Latin America & Caribbean: undernourishment prevalence 2005-2020

Prevalence of undernourishment in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2005 and 2020

CharacteristicUndernourishment prevalence
2020* 9.1%
2019 7.1%
2018 6.8%
2017 6.6%
2016 6.8%
2015 5.8%
2010 6.9%
2005 9.3%
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Release date

July 2021

Region

LAC

Survey time period

Between 2005 and 2020

Supplementary notes

* Forecast.
According to FAO, "the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) is an estimate of the proportion of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life".

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