Afghanistan vs Lower middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment
Afghanistan
28.1%
in 2023
Lower middle income
13.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
13th
Lower middle income rank
15th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Afghanistan
- Lower middle income
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 28.1% against 13.4% in Lower middle income, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.1 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Lower middle income ranks 15th of 168 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 17.7% | 13.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 12.6% | 7.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 13.8% | 14.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Afghanistan or Lower middle income?
- Afghanistan, at 28.1% against 13.4% in Lower middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Afghanistan and Lower middle income?
- 14.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lower middle income?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Lower middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Lower middle income ranks 15th 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%.