Barbados vs Colombia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Barbados
4.4%
in 2023
Colombia
3.9%
in 2023
Barbados rank
92nd
Colombia rank
95th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Barbados
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 4.4% against 3.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Barbados ranks 92nd and Colombia ranks 95th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 10.3% 5.6% Colombia
2010s 2.5% 6.4% 3.9% Colombia
2020s 4.0% 4.1% 0.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Barbados or Colombia?
Barbados, at 4.4% against 3.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Barbados and Colombia?
0.5%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Colombia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Colombia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Barbados ranks 92nd and Colombia ranks 95th 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%.