Nicaragua—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17.3%
2022
YoY Change
+1.8%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#33
of 167 countries
Maximum
25.8%
2001
Minimum
15.5%
2018
CAGR
-1.9%
22 years
Last
17.3%
Previous
17.0%
Highest
25.8%
Lowest
15.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 17.3% in 2022, ranking #33 out of 167 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2021. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 25.8% (2001) and the lowest was 15.5% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.3% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 25.8% |
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 |