Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 7.2 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Myanmar, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 7.2 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 278.9% over five years.
Myanmar ranks 47th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9 percent | 1.9 percent | 1.9 percent | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.7 percent | 3.7 percent | 7.2 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Myanmar?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Myanmar was 7.2 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 percent in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Myanmar 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.