Bangladesh vs Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Bangladesh
10.4%
in 2023
Sudan
11.0%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
56th
Sudan rank
55th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 11.0% against 10.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 55th of 168 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 14.0% 9.7% 4.4% Bangladesh
2020s 10.6% 11.1% 0.5% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Bangladesh or Sudan?
Sudan, at 11.0% against 10.4% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Bangladesh and Sudan?
0.6%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sudan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 55th 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%.