Afghanistan vs Africa Western and Central: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa Western and Central
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 28.1% against 16.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Africa Western and Central ranks 12th of 168 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 13.9% | 17.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 12.5% | 7.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 15.1% | 13.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Afghanistan or Africa Western and Central?
- Afghanistan, at 28.1% against 16.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central?
- 11.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Africa Western and Central ranks 12th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.