Afghanistan 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%.
  • Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2020 was 29.80%, a 2.9% increase from 2019.
  • Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2019 was 26.90%, a 2.9% increase from 2018.
  • Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2018 was 24.00%, a 1% increase from 2017.
  • Afghanistan hunger statistics for 2017 was 23.00%, a 0.8% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Somalia 53.10%
Central African Republic 52.20%
Madagascar 48.50%
Haiti 47.20%
North Korea 41.60%
Yemen 41.40%
Democratic Republic of Congo 39.80%
Liberia 38.30%
Rwanda 35.80%
Mozambique 32.70%
Chad 32.70%
Afghanistan 29.80%
Sierra Leone 27.40%
Ethiopia 24.90%
Tanzania 22.60%
Gambia 21.60%
Togo 18.80%
Burkina Faso 18.00%
Malawi 17.80%
Mali 9.80%
Senegal 7.50%
Benin 7.40%
Nepal 5.50%
Afghanistan Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 29.80% 2.90%
2019 26.90% 2.90%
2018 24.00% 1.00%
2017 23.00% 0.80%
2016 22.20% 0.70%
2015 21.50% 0.80%
2014 20.70% 0.00%
2013 20.70% -0.40%
2012 21.10% 0.90%
2011 20.20% -1.00%
2010 21.20% -2.10%
2009 23.30% -3.20%
2008 26.50% -3.30%
2007 29.80% -3.50%
2006 33.30% -2.80%
2005 36.10% -1.90%
2004 38.00% -2.60%
2003 40.60% -5.00%
2002 45.60% -2.20%
2001 47.80% -2.20%