Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Colombia or Dominican Republic?

Colombia, at 3.9% against 3.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?

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.

Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment

Colombia

3.9%

in 2023

Dominican Republic

3.6%

in 2023

Colombia rank

95th

Dominican Republic rank

97th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Colombia
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.9% against 3.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Colombia ranks 95th and Dominican Republic ranks 97th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.3%	19.3%	9.0%	Dominican Republic
2010s	6.4%	8.4%	1.9%	Dominican Republic
2020s	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Colombia or Dominican Republic?: Colombia, at 3.9% against 3.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Colombia and Dominican Republic?: 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Colombia ranks 95th and Dominican Republic ranks 97th 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: 17 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%.