2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 14.3 million No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Bangladesh, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Bangladesh stood at 14.3 million No. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Bangladesh peaked at 27.6 million No in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.3 million No, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.1 million No | — |
| 2002 | 20.2 million No | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 20.8 million No | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 21 million No | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 21.9 million No | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 22.7 million No | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 23.7 million No | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 25.1 million No | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 26.9 million No | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 27.6 million No | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 27.6 million No | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.9 million No | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.3 million No | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 24.7 million No | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 24.4 million No | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 23.2 million No | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8 million No | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 19.7 million No | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 17.9 million No | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 17.1 million No | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 15.4 million No | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 15.1 million No | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.9 million No | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 14.3 million No | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6 million No | 20.2 million No | 26.9 million No | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.01 million No | 17.9 million No | 27.6 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.36 million No | 14.3 million No | 17.1 million No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 Ethiopia 26.3 million No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 13.1 million No compare
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12.2 million No compare
- 6 Kenya 19.7 million No compare
- 7 Indonesia 18 million No compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 10.1 million No compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.2 million No compare
- 9 Madagascar 13.3 million No compare
- 10 Afghanistan 11.9 million No compare
- 10 Viet Nam 6.1 million No compare
- 11 Somalia 10.7 million No compare
- 11 Melanesia 3.5 million No compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 34,895 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 262.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2854 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Bangladesh?
- 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Bangladesh was 14.3 million No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 million No in 2010.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 million No in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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