Nicaragua 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%.
  • Nicaragua hunger statistics for 2021 was 17.80%, a 0.1% decline from 2020.
  • Nicaragua hunger statistics for 2020 was 17.90%, a 0.4% increase from 2019.
  • Nicaragua hunger statistics for 2019 was 17.50%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
  • Nicaragua hunger statistics for 2018 was 17.40%, a 0.2% 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%
Nicaragua Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 17.80% -0.10%
2020 17.90% 0.40%
2019 17.50% 0.10%
2018 17.40% -0.20%
2017 17.60% -0.70%
2016 18.30% -1.00%
2015 19.30% -0.50%
2014 19.80% 0.40%
2013 19.40% 0.40%
2012 19.00% -0.10%
2011 19.10% -0.80%
2010 19.90% -0.80%
2009 20.70% -0.20%
2008 20.90% -0.50%
2007 21.40% -0.50%
2006 21.90% -1.00%
2005 22.90% -0.80%
2004 23.70% -0.90%
2003 24.60% -0.20%
2002 24.80% -2.30%
2001 27.10% -2.30%