2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in El Salvador
El Salvador: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 5.3 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in El Salvador, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in El Salvador is 5.3 %, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in El Salvador peaked at 9.7 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.3 %, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 67th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 % | — |
| 2002 | 6.9 % | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6 % | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 8.4 % | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 8.9 % | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2 % | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.4 % | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.7 % | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.4 % | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9 % | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.5 % | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 8.6 % | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.8 % | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.9 % | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.6 % | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8 % | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 7.1 % | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4 % | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 6.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2 % | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4 % | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.2 % | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6 % | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.3 % | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 % | 6.9 % | 9.7 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.03 % | 6.4 % | 9 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 % | 5.3 % | 6.4 % | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -24.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.044 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 253.9 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in El Salvador?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in El Salvador was 5.3 % 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 % in 2008.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 % in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- El Salvador ranks 67th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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