Canada vs United States of America: Prevalence of undernourishment
Canada
2.5%
in 2023
United States of America
2.5%
in 2023
Canada rank
106th
United States of America rank
106th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 106th and United States of America ranks 106th of 168 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Canada or United States of America?
- Canada, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Canada ranks 106th and United States of America ranks 106th of 168 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%.