Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Bolivia or Caribbean Small States?

Bolivia, at 19.5% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Caribbean Small States?

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.

Bolivia vs Caribbean Small States: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Bolivia

19.5%

in 2024

Caribbean Small States

7.6%

in 2024

Bolivia rank

27th

Caribbean Small States rank

28th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Bolivia
Caribbean Small States

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 19.5% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 11.9%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 2.6 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 27th and Caribbean Small States ranks 28th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Caribbean Small States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.4%	8.4%	17.0%	Bolivia
2010s	16.4%	6.3%	10.1%	Bolivia
2020s	17.4%	7.4%	10.0%	Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Bolivia or Caribbean Small States?: Bolivia, at 19.5% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Bolivia and Caribbean Small States?: 11.9%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Caribbean Small States?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Caribbean Small States rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Bolivia ranks 27th and Caribbean Small States ranks 28th 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%.