Comoros vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Prevalence of undernourishment

Comoros
15.4%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
3.5%
in 2023
Comoros rank
37th
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
35th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Comoros
  • East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 15.4% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 11.9%.

That makes Comoros's figure about 4.4 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.

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

Comoros ranks 37th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 10.1% 7.6% Comoros
2010s 14.4% 4.9% 9.5% Comoros
2020s 15.4% 3.6% 11.8% Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Comoros or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Comoros, at 15.4% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
11.9%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Comoros and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Comoros ranks 37th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th 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

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%.