2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Brazil

Brazil: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 2.7 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.7 %
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
99th
of 115 countries
All-time high
10.5 %
in 2001
All-time low
2.7 %
in 2011
Years of data
15
2001–2023

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Brazil, 2001–2023

2468102001201220232001: 10.5 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 7.6 %2004: 6.3 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 4 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 3 %2011: 2.7 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 3.4 %2023: 2.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Brazil stood at 2.7 %. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Brazil peaked at 10.5 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7 %, in 2011.

That places Brazil 99th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Brazil, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 10.5 %
2002 9.1 % -13.3%
2003 7.6 % -16.5%
2004 6.3 % -17.1%
2005 5.7 % -9.5%
2006 5.1 % -10.5%
2007 4.5 % -11.8%
2008 4 % -11.1%
2009 3.5 % -12.5%
2010 3 % -14.3%
2011 2.7 % -10.0%
2020 2.8 % +3.7%
2021 3.5 % +25.0%
2022 3.4 % -2.9%
2023 2.7 % -20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.26 % 3.5 % 10.5 % 9
2010s 2.85 % 2.7 % 3 % 2
2020s 3.1 % 2.7 % 3.5 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Brazil?
2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Brazil was 2.7 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 10.5 % in 2001.
What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 % in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
Brazil ranks 99th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 3,513 data points, 2000–2025
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