Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Argentina or Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Argentina as of 2023.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Argentina and Dominican Republic?

0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Dominican Republic?

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.

Argentina vs Dominican Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment

Argentina

3.4%

in 2023

Dominican Republic

3.6%

in 2023

Argentina rank

100th

Dominican Republic rank

97th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Argentina
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 100th and Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 168 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.5%	19.3%	15.8%	Dominican Republic
2010s	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	Dominican Republic
2020s	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Argentina or Dominican Republic?: Dominican Republic, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Argentina and Dominican Republic?: 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Dominican Republic?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Dominican Republic rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Argentina ranks 100th and Dominican Republic ranks 97th 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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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%.