Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 7.4 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.4
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
66th
of 169 countries
All-time high
16.8
in 2001
All-time low
3.3
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001β2023
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka, 2001β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share undernourished vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka is 7.4, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 66th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.94 | 10.6 | 16.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.94 | 3.8 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.87 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.76 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,439 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 96.58 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka was 7.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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