Afghanistan Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

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 2021 was 30.10%, a 1.3% increase from 2020.
  • Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2020 was 28.80%, a 1.9% 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 1.3% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Somalia 48.70%
Central African Republic 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Liberia 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Uganda 31.60%
Rwanda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Afghanistan Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 30.10% 1.30%
2020 28.80% 1.90%
2019 26.90% 2.90%
2018 24.00% 1.30%
2017 22.70% 0.90%
2016 21.80% 0.50%
2015 21.30% 0.60%
2014 20.70% -0.10%
2013 20.80% -0.20%
2012 21.00% 1.30%
2011 19.70% -0.80%
2010 20.50% -1.70%
2009 22.20% -3.20%
2008 25.40% -3.20%
2007 28.60% -3.30%
2006 31.90% -2.60%
2005 34.50% -1.80%
2004 36.30% -2.70%
2003 39.00% -5.10%
2002 44.10% -2.30%
2001 46.40% -2.30%