Sri Lanka—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #66 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.4%
2023
YoY Change
+21.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#66
of 167 countries
Maximum
16.8%
2001
Minimum
3.3%
2020
CAGR
-3.7%
23 years
Last
7.4%
Previous
6.1%
Highest
16.8%
Lowest
3.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 7.4% in 2023, ranking #66 out of 167 countries. This represents a +21.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 16.8% (2001) and the lowest was 3.3% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.4% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 16.8% |
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 |