Argentina vs Latvia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Argentina
2.8%
in 2024
Latvia
2.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
105th
Latvia rank
108th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Argentina
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.8% against 2.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.

Argentina ranks 105th and Latvia ranks 108th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 3.0% 0.5% Argentina
2010s 3.4% 2.5% 0.9% Argentina
2020s 3.2% 2.5% 0.7% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Argentina or Latvia?
Argentina, at 2.8% against 2.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Argentina and Latvia?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latvia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Argentina ranks 105th and Latvia ranks 108th of 171 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

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
218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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%.