Brazil—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #110 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.5%
2023
YoY Change
-21.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#110
of 167 countries
Maximum
10.5%
2001
Minimum
2.5%
2012
CAGR
-6.3%
23 years
Last
2.5%
Previous
3.2%
Highest
10.5%
Lowest
2.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 2.5% in 2023, ranking #110 out of 167 countries. This represents a -21.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 10.5% (2001) and the lowest was 2.5% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 10.5% |
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 |