Afghanistan vs South Asia: Number of people who are undernourished
Afghanistan
11.70 million
in 2023
South Asia
193.30 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
13th
South Asia rank
13th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Afghanistan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 193.30 million against 11.70 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 181.60 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 16.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 13th of 130 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.30 million | 244.16 million | 236.86 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 190.77 million | 183.96 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 11.40 million | 209.12 million | 197.72 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Afghanistan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 193.30 million against 11.70 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Afghanistan and South Asia?
- 181.60 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Asia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 13th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.