Caribbean Small States vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 20.0% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 28th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 15.8% | 7.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 19.4% | 13.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 19.9% | 12.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Caribbean Small States or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 20.0% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Caribbean Small States and Guinea-Bissau?
- 12.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 28th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- 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%.