Myanmar vs Pacific island small states: Number of people who are undernourished
Myanmar
2.90 million
in 2023
Pacific island small states
600,000
in 2023
Myanmar rank
39th
Pacific island small states rank
39th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Myanmar
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.90 million against 600,000 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 2.30 million.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 4.8 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 39th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 130 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 million | 500,000 | 11.21 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 500,000 | 2.28 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 600,000 | 1.90 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 Pacific island small states?
- Myanmar, at 2.90 million against 600,000 in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Myanmar and Pacific island small states?
- 2.30 million, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pacific island small states?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Pacific island small states rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Myanmar ranks 39th and Pacific island small states ranks 39th 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.