Bolivia - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Bolivia was 12.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 27.90 in 2001, while its lowest value was 12.50 in 2017.

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 27.90
2002 26.90
2003 27.70
2004 27.70
2005 26.80
2006 24.60
2007 23.90
2008 24.70
2009 22.90
2010 20.30
2011 17.20
2012 16.50
2013 16.40
2014 15.50
2015 14.30
2016 13.10
2017 12.50
2018 12.60
2019 12.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition