As of 2021, Venezuela was the South American country with the highest share of population whose habitual food intake is insufficient to maintain an active and healthy life. Venezuela's prevalence of undernourishment was estimated at 22.9 percent between 2019 and 2021, whereas the South American regional average stood at 6.8 percent.
Prevalence of undernourishment in South America between 2019 and 2021, by country
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According to FAO, "the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) is an estimate of the proportion of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life".
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FAO, & IFAD, & WHO, & UNICEF, & World Food Programme. (July 22, 2022). Prevalence of undernourishment in South America between 2019 and 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1033372/undernourishment-prevalence-south-america-country/
FAO, und IFAD, und WHO, und UNICEF, und World Food Programme. "Prevalence of undernourishment in South America between 2019 and 2021, by country." Chart. July 22, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1033372/undernourishment-prevalence-south-america-country/
FAO, IFAD, WHO, UNICEF, World Food Programme. (2022). Prevalence of undernourishment in South America between 2019 and 2021, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1033372/undernourishment-prevalence-south-america-country/
FAO, and IFAD, and WHO, and UNICEF, and World Food Programme. "Prevalence of Undernourishment in South America between 2019 and 2021, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1033372/undernourishment-prevalence-south-america-country/
FAO & IFAD & WHO & UNICEF & World Food Programme, Prevalence of undernourishment in South America between 2019 and 2021, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1033372/undernourishment-prevalence-south-america-country/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Prevalence of undernourishment in South America between 2019 and 2021, by country [Graph], FAO, & IFAD, & WHO, & UNICEF, & World Food Programme, July 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1033372/undernourishment-prevalence-south-america-country/