Share of people who are undernourished in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of people who are undernourished was 5.9 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished in Venezuela, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 5.9 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Venezuela peaked at 24.1 percent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.5 percent, in 2009.
That places Venezuela 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.36 percent | 2.5 percent | 14.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.38 percent | 2.5 percent | 24.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 percent | 5.9 percent | 18.5 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,680 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 10,074 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Venezuela?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Venezuela was 5.9 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 percent in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 percent in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Venezuela ranks 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.