How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gabon?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Africa Western and Central vs Gabon: Prevalence of undernourishment

Africa Western and Central

16.3%

in 2023

Gabon

25.3%

in 2023

Africa Western and Central rank

12th

Gabon rank

15th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Africa Western and Central
Gabon

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 25.3% against 16.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 9.0%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Gabon ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%	Africa Western and Central
2010s	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	Gabon
2020s	15.1%	22.4%	7.3%	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Africa Western and Central or Gabon?: Gabon, at 25.3% against 16.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Africa Western and Central and Gabon?: 9.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gabon?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Gabon ranks 15th of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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%.