Brazil vs Canada: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Brazil
2.5%
in 2024
Canada
2.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
108th
Canada rank
108th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Brazil
  • Canada
246810200120122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 108th and Canada ranks 108th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 2.5% 3.8% Brazil
2010s 2.6% 2.5% 0.1% Brazil
2020s 3.0% 2.5% 0.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Brazil or Canada?
Brazil, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Brazil and Canada?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Brazil ranks 108th and Canada ranks 108th 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

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

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%.