Between 2021 and 2023, in Central America, Mexico reported the highest number of people suffering from undernourishment, with approximately 3.9 million inhabitants, followed by Guatemala and Honduras.
Number of people with undernourishment in Central America from 2020 to 2022, by country
(in millions)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama
Survey time period
2021 to 2023
Special properties
Average three-year estimates
Supplementary notes
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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FAO, & IFAD, & UNICEF, & World Food Programme, & WHO. (August 2, 2024). Number of people with undernourishment in Central America from 2020 to 2022, by country (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402343/number-undernourished-people-by-country-central-america/
FAO, und IFAD, und UNICEF, und World Food Programme, und WHO. "Number of people with undernourishment in Central America from 2020 to 2022, by country (in millions)." Chart. August 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402343/number-undernourished-people-by-country-central-america/
FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, World Food Programme, WHO. (2024). Number of people with undernourishment in Central America from 2020 to 2022, by country (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402343/number-undernourished-people-by-country-central-america/
FAO, and IFAD, and UNICEF, and World Food Programme, and WHO. "Number of People with Undernourishment in Central America from 2020 to 2022, by Country (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402343/number-undernourished-people-by-country-central-america/
FAO & IFAD & UNICEF & World Food Programme & WHO, Number of people with undernourishment in Central America from 2020 to 2022, by country (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402343/number-undernourished-people-by-country-central-america/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of people with undernourishment in Central America from 2020 to 2022, by country (in millions) [Graph], FAO, & IFAD, & UNICEF, & World Food Programme, & WHO, August 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402343/number-undernourished-people-by-country-central-america/
