Bangladesh - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Bangladesh was 9.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 15.90 in 2001, while its lowest value was 9.70 in 2019.

Definition: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/publications/en/).

See also:

Year Value
2001 15.90
2002 15.10
2003 14.90
2004 14.40
2005 14.20
2006 13.80
2007 13.90
2008 13.60
2009 14.70
2010 15.20
2011 15.70
2012 15.50
2013 15.10
2014 14.20
2015 14.00
2016 13.30
2017 12.50
2018 10.80
2019 9.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition