Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Chad or Least developed countries?

Chad, at 32.0% against 20.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Least developed countries?

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.

Chad vs Least developed countries: Prevalence of undernourishment

Chad

32.0%

in 2023

Least developed countries

20.7%

in 2023

Chad rank

10th

Least developed countries rank

8th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Chad
Least developed countries

How they compare

Chad currently reports 32.0% against 20.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

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

Chad ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.9%	25.6%	4.3%	Chad
2010s	25.7%	19.6%	6.2%	Chad
2020s	30.7%	20.4%	10.2%	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Chad or Least developed countries?: Chad, at 32.0% against 20.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Chad and Least developed countries?: 11.3%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Least developed countries?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Chad and Least developed countries rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Chad ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 8th 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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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%.