2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Argentina
Argentina: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 2.8 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Argentina, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.8 % for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Argentina peaked at 4.3 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.8 %, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 111th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 % | — |
| 2002 | 3.7 % | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3 % | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9 % | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6 % | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3 % | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2 % | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4 % | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7 % | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 % | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2 % | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9 % | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 % | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5 % | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7 % | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6 % | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5 % | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.3 % | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2 % | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8 % | -12.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.8 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1 %, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.8 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.55 %, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 % | 3 % | 4.3 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4 % | 2.9 % | 3.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 % | 2.8 % | 3.5 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 109 China, mainland 2.9 % compare
- 109 Guyana 2.9 % compare
- 111 Dominican Republic 2.8 % compare
- 111 Tunisia 2.8 % compare
- 114 Brazil 2.7 % compare
- 114 Croatia 2.7 % compare
- 114 Georgia 2.7 % compare
- 114 Malaysia 2.7 % compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova 2.7 % compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 2.7 % compare
- 114 Seychelles 2.7 % compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Argentina?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Argentina was 2.8 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 % in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 % in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Argentina ranks 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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