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Countries Ranked by Prevalence of undernourishment (2024)

Prevalence of undernourishment: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #1 with 56.5% of population. Haiti is second with 51.4% of population, 9.9% behind. The top five are Somalia, Fed. Rep., Haiti, Madagascar, Zambia and Syrian Arab Republic. The median across all 167 is 4.9% of population; Uzbekistan is last at 2.5% of population. Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s figure has fallen 19% since 2001 (70% of population to 56.5% of population in 2024).

#1
Somalia, Fed. Rep. · 56.5% of population
Median
4.9% of population
Coverage
167 countries
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Prevalence of undernourishmentBar chart of the top 10: 1. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 56.5; 2. Haiti 51.4; 3. Madagascar 41.8; 4. Zambia 41; 5. Syrian Arab Republic 40.8; 6. Congo, Dem. Rep. 39.5; 7. Liberia 37.3; 8. Kenya 34.9; 9. Chad 33.6; 10. Papua New Guinea 30.5.Somalia, Fed. Rep.56.5Haiti51.4Madagascar41.8Zambia41Syrian Arab Republic40.8Congo, Dem. Rep.39.5Liberia37.3Kenya34.9Chad33.6Papua New Guinea30.5
Top 10: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 56.5; 2. Haiti 51.4; 3. Madagascar 41.8; 4. Zambia 41; 5. Syrian Arab Republic 40.8; 6. Congo, Dem. Rep. 39.5; 7. Liberia 37.3; 8. Kenya 34.9; 9. Chad 33.6; 10. Papua New Guinea 30.5.
Prevalence of undernourishment over time, top 5Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 70 in 2001 to 56.5 in 2024; Haiti: 48 in 2001 to 51.4 in 2024; Madagascar: 33.4 in 2001 to 41.8 in 2024; Zambia: 50.3 in 2001 to 41 in 2024; Syrian Arab Republic: 7.5 in 2001 to 40.8 in 2024.018.136.354.472.5200120132024Somalia, Fed. Rep.HaitiMadagascarZambiaSyrian Arab Republic
Prevalence of undernourishment over time, top 5 (% of population). Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 70 in 2001 to 56.5 in 2024; Haiti: 48 in 2001 to 51.4 in 2024; Madagascar: 33.4 in 2001 to 41.8 in 2024; Zambia: 50.3 in 2001 to 41 in 2024; Syrian Arab Republic: 7.5 in 2001 to 40.8 in 2024.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Prevalence of undernourishment, 2024
RankCountryPrevalence of undernourishment (% of population)Year
1Somalia, Fed. Rep.56.52024
2Haiti51.42024
3Madagascar41.82024
4Zambia412024
5Syrian Arab Republic40.82024
6Congo, Dem. Rep.39.52024
7Liberia37.32024
8Kenya34.92024
9Chad33.62024
10Papua New Guinea30.52024
11Central African Republic29.82024
12Afghanistan27.82024
13Solomon Islands272024
14Sierra Leone25.32024
15Congo, Rep.252024
16Malawi24.52024
17Gabon23.32024
18São Tomé and Principe232024
19Rwanda22.62024
20Mozambique22.32024
21Nigeria22.22024
22Uganda20.92024
23Namibia20.12024
24Guinea-Bissau202024
25Ethiopia19.92024
26Bolivia19.52024
27South Sudan19.12024
28Tanzania19.12024
29Libya18.72024
30Zimbabwe18.42024
31Botswana18.22024
32Gambia, The17.52024
33Angola17.42024
34Nicaragua17.32022
35Timor-Leste16.92024
36Comoros16.52024
37Pakistan16.12024
38Eswatini15.12024
39Djibouti14.72024
40Honduras14.32024
41Iraq13.42024
42Niger12.92024
43Guatemala12.72024
44Suriname12.72024
45Jordan12.22024
46Mali12.12024
47Burkina Faso11.72024
48Côte d'Ivoire11.42024
49South Africa11.22024
50Benin11.12024
51Lebanon11.12024
52Mauritania112024
53Sudan10.92021
54Ecuador10.82024
55Ukraine10.82024
56Trinidad and Tobago10.42024
57Togo10.22024
58Lao PDR102024
59India9.82024
60Guinea8.72024
61Egypt, Arab Rep.8.42024
62Bangladesh8.22024
63Cabo Verde8.12024
64Jamaica82024
65Tajikistan82024
66Fiji7.22024
67Oman7.12024
68Iran, Islamic Rep.6.72024
69Morocco6.52024
70Ghana6.42024
71Indonesia6.32024
72Viet Nam6.12024
73Vanuatu5.82024
74Peru5.72024
75Albania5.62024
76Thailand5.42024
77Senegal5.32024
78El Salvador5.32024
79Venezuela, RB5.32024
80Nepal5.22024
81Barbados52024
82Cameroon4.92024
83Sri Lanka4.92024
84Mauritius4.92024
85Kyrgyz Republic4.82024
86Cambodia4.72024
87Panama4.72024
88Myanmar4.62024
89Belize4.42024
90Colombia4.12024
91New Caledonia4.12024
92Paraguay4.12024
93Turkmenistan4.12024
94St. Vincent and the Grenadines42024
95Kiribati3.82024
96Cuba3.52024
97Philippines3.42024
98Samoa3.42024
99Mexico3.12024
100Dominica32024

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Source and method

Prevalence of undernourishment: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.