Comoros vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Comoros
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
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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About this data
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%.