Colombia—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.9%
2023
YoY Change
-4.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#95
of 167 countries
Maximum
11.3%
2006
Minimum
3.9%
2023
CAGR
-3.5%
23 years
Last
3.9%
Previous
4.1%
Highest
11.3%
Lowest
3.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 3.9% in 2023, ranking #95 out of 167 countries. This represents a -4.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 11.3% (2006) and the lowest was 3.9% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6% |
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 |