Trinidad and Tobago 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%.
  • Trinidad and Tobago hunger statistics for 2021 was 12.20%, a 1.2% decline from 2020.
  • Trinidad and Tobago hunger statistics for 2020 was 13.40%, a 0.2% increase from 2019.
  • Trinidad and Tobago hunger statistics for 2019 was 13.20%, a 0.5% increase from 2018.
  • Trinidad and Tobago hunger statistics for 2018 was 12.70%, a 0.7% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Trinidad and Tobago 12.20%
Macao 8.00%
Panama 5.30%
French Polynesia 5.10%
New Caledonia 4.80%
Malta 4.60%
Seychelles 4.30%
Saudi Arabia 3.80%
Japan 3.20%
Argentina 3.20%
Slovak Republic 2.80%
Oman 2.80%
Barbados 2.50%
Spain 2.50%
Hungary 2.50%
Lithuania 2.50%
New Zealand 2.50%
Slovenia 2.50%
Belgium 2.50%
Denmark 2.50%
Croatia 2.50%
Kuwait 2.50%
Norway 2.50%
Austria 2.50%
Germany 2.50%
Hong Kong 2.50%
South Korea 2.50%
Netherlands 2.50%
Australia 2.50%
Czech Republic 2.50%
Greece 2.50%
United States 2.50%
Cyprus 2.50%
United Kingdom 2.50%
Italy 2.50%
Portugal 2.50%
Uruguay 2.50%
UAE 2.50%
Chile 2.50%
France 2.50%
Israel 2.50%
Poland 2.50%
Switzerland 2.50%
Finland 2.50%
Iceland 2.50%
Latvia 2.50%
Canada 2.50%
Estonia 2.50%
Ireland 2.50%
Luxembourg 2.50%
Sweden 2.50%
Trinidad and Tobago Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 12.20% -1.20%
2020 13.40% 0.20%
2019 13.20% 0.50%
2018 12.70% 0.70%
2017 12.00% 0.50%
2016 11.50% 0.20%
2015 11.30% 0.30%
2014 11.00% 0.20%
2013 10.80% 0.10%
2012 10.70% -0.60%
2011 11.30% 0.30%
2010 11.00% 0.40%
2009 10.60% 0.90%
2008 9.70% -0.30%
2007 10.00% -0.70%
2006 10.70% -0.50%
2005 11.20% -0.30%
2004 11.50% 0.40%
2003 11.10% 0.60%
2002 10.50% 0.50%
2001 10.00% 0.50%