Myanmar—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.4%
2023
YoY Change
+3.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#81
of 167 countries
Maximum
38.6%
2001
Minimum
3.2%
2019
CAGR
-8.6%
23 years
Last
5.4%
Previous
5.2%
Highest
38.6%
Lowest
3.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Myanmar's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 5.4% in 2023, ranking #81 out of 167 countries. This represents a +3.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 38.6% (2001) and the lowest was 3.2% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.4% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 38.6% |
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 |