Nepal 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%.
  • Nepal hunger statistics for 2021 was 5.40%, a 0.2% increase from 2020.
  • Nepal hunger statistics for 2020 was 5.20%, a 0.3% increase from 2019.
  • Nepal hunger statistics for 2019 was 4.90%, a 0.2% increase from 2018.
  • Nepal hunger statistics for 2018 was 4.70%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Central African Republic 48.70%
Somalia 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Liberia 38.40%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Rwanda 31.60%
Uganda 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%
Nepal Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 5.40% 0.20%
2020 5.20% 0.30%
2019 4.90% 0.20%
2018 4.70% -0.10%
2017 4.80% -0.60%
2016 5.40% -0.90%
2015 6.30% -0.90%
2014 7.20% -0.50%
2013 7.70% -0.70%
2012 8.40% -0.70%
2011 9.10% -1.00%
2010 10.10% -1.20%
2009 11.30% -1.80%
2008 13.10% -1.80%
2007 14.90% -1.20%
2006 16.10% -0.90%
2005 17.00% -1.00%
2004 18.00% -2.30%
2003 20.30% -2.00%
2002 22.30% -1.80%
2001 24.10% -1.80%