Japan—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 167Series years: 2001–2024
Latest Value
2.5%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#133
of 167 countries
Maximum
2.5%
2001
Minimum
2.5%
2001
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
2.5%
Previous
2.5%
Highest
2.5%
Lowest
2.5%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 2.5% in 2024, ranking #133 out of 167 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 2.5% (2001) and the lowest was 2.5% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Japan — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%): 2.5 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 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% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.5% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia | 56.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Haiti | 51.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 41.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Zambia | 41.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Syria | 40.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | DR Congo | 39.5% | 2024 |
| 7 | Liberia | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Kenya | 34.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Chad | 33.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 30.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Methodology
Original contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home
Unit
% of population
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →