Panama—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #80 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.7%
2023
YoY Change
-1.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#80
of 167 countries
Maximum
23.2%
2001
Minimum
4.5%
2019
CAGR
-6.2%
23 years
Last
5.7%
Previous
5.8%
Highest
23.2%
Lowest
4.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 5.7% in 2023, ranking #80 out of 167 countries. This represents a -1.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 23.2% (2001) and the lowest was 4.5% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 23.2% |
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 |