Barbados vs Nepal: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Barbados
5.0%
in 2024
Nepal
5.2%
in 2024
Barbados rank
83rd
Nepal rank
82nd
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Barbados
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Barbados, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 83rd and Nepal ranks 82nd of 171 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 17.3% | 12.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 7.3% | 4.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Barbados or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Barbados and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Barbados ranks 83rd and Nepal ranks 82nd 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%.