Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Myanmar

Myanmar: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 5.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.4
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
81st
of 169 countries
All-time high
38.6
in 2001
All-time low
3.2
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Myanmar, 2001–2023

0102030402001201220232001: 38.62002: 35.82003: 32.62004: 28.82005: 24.82006: 212007: 17.42008: 142009: 11.12010: 9.22011: 82012: 7.42013: 6.42014: 5.52015: 4.52016: 3.82017: 3.52018: 3.42019: 3.22020: 3.72021: 4.42022: 5.22023: 5.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Myanmar stood at 5.4.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Myanmar peaked at 38.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2019.

That places Myanmar 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Myanmar, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 38.6 —
2002 35.8 -7.3%
2003 32.6 -8.9%
2004 28.8 -11.7%
2005 24.8 -13.9%
2006 21 -15.3%
2007 17.4 -17.1%
2008 14 -19.5%
2009 11.1 -20.7%
2010 9.2 -17.1%
2011 8 -13.0%
2012 7.4 -7.5%
2013 6.4 -13.5%
2014 5.5 -14.1%
2015 4.5 -18.2%
2016 3.8 -15.6%
2017 3.5 -7.9%
2018 3.4 -2.9%
2019 3.2 -5.9%
2020 3.7 +15.6%
2021 4.4 +18.9%
2022 5.2 +18.2%
2023 5.4 +3.8%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 5.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 5.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9 11.1 38.6 9
2010s 5.49 3.2 9.2 10
2020s 4.68 3.7 5.4 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 78 Oman 5.9 compare
  2. 78 Venezuela 5.9 compare
  3. 80 Panama 5.7 compare
  4. 81 Albania 5.4 compare
  5. 83 Nepal 5.3 compare
  6. 83 Vietnam 5.3 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Myanmar?
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Myanmar was 5.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2001.
What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
Myanmar ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share undernourished vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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