Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, East Asia & Pacific or Gambia?

Gambia, at 16.8% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Gambia?

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.

East Asia & Pacific vs Gambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

East Asia & Pacific

3.5%

in 2023

Gambia

16.8%

in 2023

East Asia & Pacific rank

37th

Gambia rank

34th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

East Asia & Pacific
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 16.8% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 4.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.

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

East Asia & Pacific ranks 37th and Gambia ranks 34th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.7%	16.0%	6.3%	Gambia
2010s	4.8%	12.4%	7.6%	Gambia
2020s	3.5%	18.0%	14.5%	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, East Asia & Pacific or Gambia?: Gambia, at 16.8% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between East Asia & Pacific and Gambia?: 13.3%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Gambia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: East Asia & Pacific ranks 37th and Gambia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
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: 17 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%.