Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Argentina
2.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
105th
Saudi Arabia rank
108th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.8% against 2.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Argentina ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 108th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Argentina, at 2.8% against 2.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Argentina ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia 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
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%.