Myanmar - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Myanmar was 7.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 37.60 in 2001, while its lowest value was 7.60 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 37.60
2002 34.80
2003 32.40
2004 30.20
2005 27.80
2006 24.80
2007 21.20
2008 18.40
2009 15.10
2010 13.10
2011 11.40
2012 11.20
2013 10.50
2014 9.70
2015 8.90
2016 8.40
2017 8.10
2018 7.80
2019 7.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition