* The prevalence of undernourishment is lower than the figure shown.
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".
Less than *** percent of Uruguay's population were estimated to have an insufficient food intake to maintain an active and healthy life between 2018 and 2020. The country has shown signs of improvement compared to the previous measured period, when the three-year average of undernourishment stood at *** percent.
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FAO, & IFAD, & WHO, & UNICEF, & World Food Programme. (July 12, 2021). Prevalence of undernourishment in Uruguay between 2004 and 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1034186/undernourishment-prevalence-uruguay/
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