Sri Lanka 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%.
  • Sri Lanka hunger statistics for 2021 was 5.30%, a 0.4% decline from 2020.
  • Sri Lanka hunger statistics for 2020 was 5.70%, a 0.7% decline from 2019.
  • Sri Lanka hunger statistics for 2019 was 6.40%, a 0.7% decline from 2018.
  • Sri Lanka hunger statistics for 2018 was 7.10%, a 0.5% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 46.00%
Republic of Congo 33.30%
Zambia 29.80%
Kenya 27.80%
Papua New Guinea 23.40%
Timor-Leste 22.30%
Angola 21.60%
Bolivia 19.40%
Solomon Islands 19.00%
Honduras 18.70%
Pakistan 18.50%
Cabo Verde 18.20%
Nicaragua 17.80%
Djibouti 16.80%
India 16.60%
Nigeria 15.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.10%
Kiribati 12.10%
Sudan 11.90%
Eswatini 11.60%
Bangladesh 11.20%
Vanuatu 9.50%
Mauritania 8.70%
Mongolia 8.00%
El Salvador 7.70%
Egypt 7.20%
Cameroon 6.40%
Morocco 6.30%
Indonesia 5.90%
Sri Lanka 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Vietnam 5.00%
Ghana 4.90%
Cambodia 4.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.80%
Ukraine 4.80%
Lao PDR 4.70%
Myanmar 3.80%
Tunisia 3.00%
Georgia 2.90%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Moldova 2.50%
Sri Lanka Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 5.30% -0.40%
2020 5.70% -0.70%
2019 6.40% -0.70%
2018 7.10% -0.50%
2017 7.60% -0.50%
2016 8.10% -1.00%
2015 9.10% -1.10%
2014 10.20% -1.50%
2013 11.70% -1.30%
2012 13.00% -1.00%
2011 14.00% 1.00%
2010 13.00% 1.50%
2009 11.50% 0.70%
2008 10.80% -1.00%
2007 11.80% -1.40%
2006 13.20% -0.70%
2005 13.90% -1.00%
2004 14.90% -0.60%
2003 15.50% -0.30%
2002 15.80% -0.70%
2001 16.50% -0.70%