Venezuela 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%.
  • Venezuela hunger statistics for 2021 was 17.90%, a 3.7% decline from 2020.
  • Venezuela hunger statistics for 2020 was 21.60%, a 1.8% decline from 2019.
  • Venezuela hunger statistics for 2019 was 23.40%, a 0.7% increase from 2018.
  • Venezuela hunger statistics for 2018 was 22.70%, a 0.3% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
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%
Bosnia 2.50%
Cuba 2.50%
Guyana 2.50%
Montenegro 2.50%
Serbia 2.50%
Bulgaria 2.50%
Russia 2.50%
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%
Venezuela Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 17.90% -3.70%
2020 21.60% -1.80%
2019 23.40% 0.70%
2018 22.70% -0.30%
2017 23.00% 6.20%
2016 16.80% 6.00%
2015 10.80% 7.10%
2014 3.70% 1.20%
2013 2.50% 0.00%
2012 2.50% 0.00%
2011 2.50% 0.00%
2010 2.50% 0.00%
2009 2.50% -0.30%
2008 2.80% -1.90%
2007 4.70% -2.30%
2006 7.00% -1.30%
2005 8.30% -1.60%
2004 9.90% -4.60%
2003 14.50% -0.40%
2002 14.90% 0.10%
2001 14.80% 0.10%