East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iraq: Number of people who are undernourished
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iraq
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 37.40 million against 6.70 million in Iraq, a difference of 30.70 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.6 times Iraq's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Iraq ranks 21st of 42 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.48 million | 4.78 million | 176.70 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 54.40 million | 5.54 million | 48.86 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 39.45 million | 6.60 million | 32.85 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iraq?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 37.40 million against 6.70 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq?
- 30.70 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Iraq 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.