Argentina vs Samoa: Prevalence of undernourishment

Argentina
3.4%
in 2023
Samoa
3.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
100th
Samoa rank
97th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Argentina
  • Samoa
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.

Argentina ranks 100th and Samoa ranks 97th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 3.9% 0.4% Samoa
2010s 3.4% 4.6% 1.2% Samoa
2020s 3.4% 4.2% 0.8% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Argentina or Samoa?
Samoa, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Argentina and Samoa?
0.2%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Samoa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Argentina ranks 100th and Samoa 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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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
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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%.