Afghanistan vs Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment
Afghanistan
28.1%
in 2023
Rwanda
24.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
13th
Rwanda rank
16th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Afghanistan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 28.1% against 24.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 168 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 36.0% | 4.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 34.9% | 14.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 29.2% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Afghanistan or Rwanda?
- Afghanistan, at 28.1% against 24.4% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Afghanistan and Rwanda?
- 3.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 16th 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%.