Venezuela, RB—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5.9%
2023
YoY Change
-19.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#78
of 167 countries
Maximum
24.1%
2019
Minimum
2.5%
2009
CAGR
-3.9%
23 years
Last
5.9%
Previous
7.3%
Highest
24.1%
Lowest
2.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Venezuela, RB's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 5.9% in 2023, ranking #78 out of 167 countries. This represents a -19.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 24.1% (2019) and the lowest was 2.5% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.9% | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +54.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +189.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +56.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -40.9% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.1% |
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 |