Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 3.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.4 percent for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 4.3 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9 percent, in 2014.
Argentina ranks 101st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 3.7 percent | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3 percent | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 3.9 percent | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6 percent | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3 percent | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2 percent | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4 percent | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7 percent | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 percent | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2 percent | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9 percent | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 percent | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5 percent | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7 percent | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6 percent | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5 percent | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4 percent | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3 percent | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4 percent | +3.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.4 percent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 percent, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.4 percent is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8 percent, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 percent | 3 percent | 4.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4 percent | 2.9 percent | 3.7 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 percent | 3.3 percent | 3.5 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Argentina?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Argentina was 3.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 percent in 2014.
- How does Argentina rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 101st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.