2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Brazil
Brazil: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 5.6 million No in 2023. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Brazil, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Brazil is 5.6 million No, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Brazil peaked at 18.4 million No in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.3 million No, in 2011.
That places Brazil 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Brazil, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.4 million No | — |
| 2002 | 16.2 million No | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 13.8 million No | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 11.5 million No | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 10.5 million No | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4 million No | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 8.5 million No | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 7.6 million No | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 6.7 million No | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8 million No | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 5.3 million No | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 5.9 million No | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 7.3 million No | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1 million No | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.6 million No | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4 million No | 6.7 million No | 18.4 million No | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.55 million No | 5.3 million No | 5.8 million No | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.47 million No | 5.6 million No | 7.3 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,065 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.3664 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 12,061 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Brazil?
- 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Brazil was 5.6 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 million No in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 million No in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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