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

Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.

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

22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

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 Nicaragua: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

East Asia & Pacific

3.5%

in 2024

Nicaragua

17.3%

in 2022

East Asia & Pacific rank

37th

Nicaragua rank

35th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

East Asia & Pacific
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 13.8%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 5.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.3%	22.0%	12.7%	Nicaragua
2010s	4.6%	16.8%	12.1%	Nicaragua
2020s	3.6%	17.0%	13.4%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, East Asia & Pacific or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between East Asia & Pacific and Nicaragua?: 13.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Nicaragua?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: East Asia & Pacific ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 35th 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: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 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%.