Bangladesh vs Suriname: Prevalence of undernourishment

Bangladesh
10.4%
in 2023
Suriname
9.7%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
56th
Suriname rank
58th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 10.4% against 9.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.

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

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

Bangladesh ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 58th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 15.7% 9.0% 6.6% Bangladesh
2010s 15.2% 8.5% 6.7% Bangladesh
2020s 10.5% 9.5% 1.1% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Bangladesh or Suriname?
Bangladesh, at 10.4% against 9.7% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Bangladesh and Suriname?
0.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 58th 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%.