Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Colombia or Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan, at 4.3% against 3.9% in Colombia as of 2023.

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

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 Turkmenistan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Colombia

3.9%

in 2023

Turkmenistan

4.3%

in 2023

Colombia rank

95th

Turkmenistan rank

93rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Colombia
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 4.3% against 3.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.3%	4.7%	5.6%	Colombia
2010s	6.4%	3.9%	2.5%	Colombia
2020s	4.1%	3.9%	0.2%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Colombia or Turkmenistan?: Turkmenistan, at 4.3% against 3.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Colombia and Turkmenistan?: 0.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkmenistan?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Colombia ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd 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%.