2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 5.3 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.3 %
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
15th
of 18 countries
All-time high
24 %
in 2019
All-time low
2.6 %
in 2008
Years of data
19
2001–2024

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2001–2024

5101520252001201220242001: 14.1 %2002: 14.2 %2003: 13.8 %2004: 9.3 %2005: 7.8 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 2.6 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 11.3 %2016: 17.5 %2017: 23.8 %2018: 23.5 %2019: 24 %2020: 18.3 %2021: 12.8 %2022: 7.2 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 5.3 %

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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is 5.3 %, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 24 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.6 %, in 2008.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 14.1 %
2002 14.2 % +0.7%
2003 13.8 % -2.8%
2004 9.3 % -32.6%
2005 7.8 % -16.1%
2006 6.5 % -16.7%
2007 4.4 % -32.3%
2008 2.6 % -40.9%
2014 3.9 % +50.0%
2015 11.3 % +189.7%
2016 17.5 % +54.9%
2017 23.8 % +36.0%
2018 23.5 % -1.3%
2019 24 % +2.1%
2020 18.3 % -23.7%
2021 12.8 % -30.1%
2022 7.2 % -43.8%
2023 5.8 % -19.4%
2024 5.3 % -8.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +189.7% 3.9 % 11.3 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.09 % 2.6 % 14.2 % 8
2010s 17.33 % 3.9 % 24 % 6
2020s 9.88 % 5.3 % 18.3 % 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.7 % compare
  2. 12 Sierra Leone 25.3 % compare
  3. 13 Congo 25 % compare
  4. 13 Viet Nam 6.1 % compare
  5. 14 Malawi 24.5 % compare
  6. 15 Cabo Verde 8.1 % compare
  7. 15 Gabon 23.3 % compare
  8. 16 Sao Tome and Principe 23 % compare
  9. 16 Türkiye 3.1 % compare
  10. 17 Republic of Moldova 2.7 % compare
  11. 17 Rwanda 22.6 % compare
  12. 18 Mozambique 22.3 % compare
  13. 18 Polynesia 2.6 % compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

More economy & growth data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

All data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) →

Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 24 % in 2019.
What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 % in 2008.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 15th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Statizoid, drawing on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 13 September 2026, from https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/2-1-1-prevalence-of-undernourishment-value/venezuela-bolivarian-republic-of/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/2-1-1-prevalence-of-undernourishment-value/venezuela-bolivarian-republic-of/">2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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
Last refreshed

As the custodian agency of 22 SDG indicators, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is responsible for curating and refining the methodologies of these indicators, collecting data from national sources, ensuring their quality and compatibility with applicable standards and classifications, and disseminating data at global level. This FAOSTAT domain complements the global SDG database administered by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), as well as FAO’s SDG indicators portal, by providing access to the available data for all SDG Indicators under FAO custodianship. While this metadata page provides summary information on all SDG indicators data disseminated through FAOSTAT, indicator-specific metadata can be accessed from the link on the right hand navigation column. This additional metadata file provides details on the methodology used to compile each indicators, their data sources and the contact information of the relevant FAO focal point. It includes the links to the official SDG Indicator metadata documents accessible from the UNSD global SDG database.SDG Indicators under FAO custodianship, consisting of 22 indicators and 66 series that fall under six goals: • Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.• Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.• Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.• Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production.• Goal 14: Life below water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.• Goal 15: Life on land: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.