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

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Caribbean Small States vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Caribbean Small States

7.7%

in 2023

Namibia

18.1%

in 2023

Caribbean Small States rank

28th

Namibia rank

31st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Caribbean Small States
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 18.1% against 7.7% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 31st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Caribbean Small States	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.4%	21.0%	12.6%	Namibia
2010s	6.4%	22.8%	16.4%	Namibia
2020s	7.6%	18.4%	10.9%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Caribbean Small States or Namibia?: Namibia, at 18.1% against 7.7% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Caribbean Small States and Namibia?: 10.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Namibia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Caribbean Small States and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Caribbean Small States ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 31st 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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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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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%.