Myanmar vs Other small states: Number of people who are undernourished

Myanmar
2.90 million
in 2023
Other small states
1.00 million
in 2023
Myanmar rank
39th
Other small states rank
37th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Myanmar
  • Other small states
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200120122023

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 2.90 million against 1.00 million in Other small states, a difference of 1.90 million.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.9 times Other small states's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 37th of 130 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Other small states Difference Ahead
2000s 11.71 million 1.34 million 10.37 million Myanmar
2010s 2.78 million 1.05 million 1.73 million Myanmar
2020s 2.50 million 875,000 1.62 million Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Myanmar or Other small states?
Myanmar, at 2.90 million against 1.00 million in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Myanmar and Other small states?
1.90 million, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Other small states?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and Other small states rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Myanmar ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 37th 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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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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.