Cuba vs Hong Kong: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Cuba
3.5%
in 2024
Hong Kong
3.1%
in 2023
Cuba rank
98th
Hong Kong rank
101st
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Cuba
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 3.5% against 3.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 98th and Hong Kong ranks 101st of 171 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cuba or Hong Kong?
- Cuba, at 3.5% against 3.1% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cuba and Hong Kong?
- 0.4%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Hong Kong?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Hong Kong rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cuba ranks 98th and Hong Kong ranks 101st of 171 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%.