Colombia 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%.
  • Colombia hunger statistics for 2021 was 6.60%, a 0.3% increase from 2020.
  • Colombia hunger statistics for 2020 was 6.30%, a 0.9% increase from 2019.
  • Colombia hunger statistics for 2019 was 5.40%, a 0.8% increase from 2018.
  • Colombia hunger statistics for 2018 was 4.60%, a 0.3% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Gabon 23.00%
Botswana 22.90%
Venezuela 17.90%
Namibia 17.10%
Iraq 16.30%
Ecuador 13.90%
Guatemala 13.30%
Suriname 9.00%
Libya 8.40%
Jamaica 8.30%
South Africa 7.90%
Peru 7.00%
Mauritius 6.80%
Dominica 6.70%
Colombia 6.60%
Fiji 6.60%
Dominican Republic 6.30%
Iran 6.10%
Turkmenistan 5.70%
Thailand 5.20%
Belize 4.90%
Brazil 4.70%
Samoa 4.60%
Paraguay 4.20%
Albania 4.10%
North Macedonia 3.60%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 3.10%
Costa Rica 3.00%
Malaysia 2.70%
Azerbaijan 2.50%
Mexico 2.50%
Romania 2.50%
Armenia 2.50%
China 2.50%
Kazakhstan 2.50%
Turkey 2.50%
Algeria 2.50%
Belarus 2.50%
Bosnia 2.50%
Cuba 2.50%
Guyana 2.50%
Montenegro 2.50%
Serbia 2.50%
Bulgaria 2.50%
Russia 2.50%
Colombia Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 6.60% 0.30%
2020 6.30% 0.90%
2019 5.40% 0.80%
2018 4.60% 0.30%
2017 4.30% -0.20%
2016 4.50% -0.40%
2015 4.90% -0.90%
2014 5.80% -1.20%
2013 7.00% -1.50%
2012 8.50% -1.40%
2011 9.90% -1.40%
2010 11.30% -0.10%
2009 11.40% -0.10%
2008 11.50% 0.20%
2007 11.30% -0.40%
2006 11.70% 0.20%
2005 11.50% 0.70%
2004 10.80% 0.80%
2003 10.00% 0.70%
2002 9.30% 0.40%
2001 8.90% 0.40%