Prevalence of undernourishment in Uruguay
Uruguay: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2001
All-time low
2.5
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Uruguay, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Uruguay stood at 2.5. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Uruguay peaked at 3.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 107th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.6 | — |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 43% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.78 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Uruguay?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Uruguay was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Uruguay ranks 107th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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