Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Arab World or Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 12.1% in Arab World as of 2023.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Arab World and Guinea-Bissau?

10.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Guinea-Bissau?

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.

Arab World vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of undernourishment

Arab World

12.1%

in 2023

Guinea-Bissau

22.1%

in 2023

Arab World rank

17th

Guinea-Bissau rank

20th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Arab World
Guinea-Bissau

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.1% against 12.1% in Arab World, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.8 times Arab World's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 17th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th of 47 groups.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Guinea-Bissau	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.3%	18.5%	9.2%	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	9.0%	21.8%	12.7%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	11.4%	20.1%	8.7%	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Arab World or Guinea-Bissau?: Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 12.1% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Arab World and Guinea-Bissau?: 10.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Guinea-Bissau?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Arab World ranks 17th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th 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%.