Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Belize or Turkmenistan?

Belize, at 4.4% against 4.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Turkmenistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Belize vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Belize

4.4%

in 2024

Turkmenistan

4.1%

in 2024

Belize rank

91st

Turkmenistan rank

92nd

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Belize
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Belize currently reports 4.4% against 4.1% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Belize ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.1%	4.7%	0.4%	Belize
2010s	5.3%	3.9%	1.4%	Belize
2020s	4.6%	3.9%	0.7%	Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Belize or Turkmenistan?: Belize, at 4.4% against 4.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Belize and Turkmenistan?: 0.3%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Turkmenistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belize and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Belize ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd 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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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: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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%.