Comoros vs Gambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Comoros
15.4%
in 2023
Gambia
16.8%
in 2023
Comoros rank
37th
Gambia rank
34th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Comoros
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 16.8% against 15.4% in Comoros, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 37th and Gambia ranks 34th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 16.0% | 1.6% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.4% | 2.0% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 18.0% | 2.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Comoros or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 16.8% against 15.4% in Comoros as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Comoros and Gambia?
- 1.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Gambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Comoros and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Comoros ranks 37th and Gambia ranks 34th 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%.