Belize vs Panama: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Belize
4.4%
in 2024
Panama
4.7%
in 2024
Belize rank
91st
Panama rank
88th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.7% against 4.4% in Belize, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Belize ranks 91st and Panama ranks 88th of 171 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 15.4% | 10.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 6.8% | 1.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0.4% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Belize or Panama?
- Panama, at 4.7% against 4.4% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Belize and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Belize ranks 91st and Panama ranks 88th 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%.