2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Central America
Central America: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 9.4 million No in 2025. ▬ Flat
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Central America, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Central America stood at 9.4 million No.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Central America peaked at 11.2 million No in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.2 million No, in 2002.
Central America ranks 18th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Central America, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1 million No | — |
| 2001 | 9.4 million No | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 9.2 million No | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.2 million No | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 11.2 million No | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 10.6 million No | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.7 million No | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 9.7 million No | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8 million No | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 10.5 million No | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 10 million No | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1 million No | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9 million No | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5 million No | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 10.6 million No | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5 million No | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10 million No | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.9 million No | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.2 million No | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 million No | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8 million No | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.9 million No | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10 million No | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.3 million No | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.8 million No | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 9.4 million No | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.14 million No | 9.2 million No | 11.2 million No | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 million No | 9.5 million No | 10.6 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 million No | 9.4 million No | 10.3 million No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More economy & growth data for Central America
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 3.84 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 2.24 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 23.75 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 12,233 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 9,068 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 1.66 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 3.99 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 2.98 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 4.73 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 23.45 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Central America?
- 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Central America was 9.4 million No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 million No in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 million No in 2002.
- How does Central America rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- Central America ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central America 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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