Africa Western and Central vs Brazil: Number of people who are undernourished
Africa Western and Central
82.50 million
in 2023
Brazil
6.70 million
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
20th
Brazil rank
21st
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Brazil
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 82.50 million against 6.70 million in Brazil, a difference of 75.80 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 12.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 20th and Brazil ranks 21st of 42 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.81 million | 11.40 million | 32.41 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 46.20 million | 5.55 million | 40.65 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 71.57 million | 6.53 million | 65.03 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Africa Western and Central or Brazil?
- Africa Western and Central, at 82.50 million against 6.70 million in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Africa Western and Central and Brazil?
- 75.80 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Brazil?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Brazil rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 20th and Brazil ranks 21st of 42 groups.
- 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.