Afghanistan Hunger Statistics 2001-2023
Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
- Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2020 was 29.80%, a 2.9% increase from 2019.
- Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2019 was 26.90%, a 2.9% increase from 2018.
- Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2018 was 24.00%, a 1% increase from 2017.
- Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2017 was 23.00%, a 0.8% increase from 2016.
| Afghanistan Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
29.80% |
2.90% |
| 2019 |
26.90% |
2.90% |
| 2018 |
24.00% |
1.00% |
| 2017 |
23.00% |
0.80% |
| 2016 |
22.20% |
0.70% |
| 2015 |
21.50% |
0.80% |
| 2014 |
20.70% |
0.00% |
| 2013 |
20.70% |
-0.40% |
| 2012 |
21.10% |
0.90% |
| 2011 |
20.20% |
-1.00% |
| 2010 |
21.20% |
-2.10% |
| 2009 |
23.30% |
-3.20% |
| 2008 |
26.50% |
-3.30% |
| 2007 |
29.80% |
-3.50% |
| 2006 |
33.30% |
-2.80% |
| 2005 |
36.10% |
-1.90% |
| 2004 |
38.00% |
-2.60% |
| 2003 |
40.60% |
-5.00% |
| 2002 |
45.60% |
-2.20% |
| 2001 |
47.80% |
-2.20% |
