Afghanistan—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.1%
2023
YoY Change
-2.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#12
of 167 countries
Maximum
45.8%
2001
Minimum
17.6%
2009
CAGR
-2.2%
23 years
Last
28.1%
Previous
28.9%
Highest
45.8%
Lowest
17.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 28.1% in 2023, ranking #12 out of 167 countries. This represents a -2.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 45.8% (2001) and the lowest was 17.6% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 43.5% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 45.8% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |