Bolivia—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.8%
2023
YoY Change
+0.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#23
of 167 countries
Maximum
27.6%
2005
Minimum
13.6%
2019
CAGR
-0.9%
23 years
Last
21.8%
Previous
21.6%
Highest
27.6%
Lowest
13.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bolivia's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 21.8% in 2023, ranking #23 out of 167 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 27.6% (2005) and the lowest was 13.6% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 26.6% |
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 |