El Salvador vs Indonesia: Prevalence of undernourishment
El Salvador
6.7%
in 2023
Indonesia
6.3%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
74th
Indonesia rank
75th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- El Salvador
- Indonesia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.7% against 6.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 74th and Indonesia ranks 75th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 17.5% | 9.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, El Salvador or Indonesia?
- El Salvador, at 6.7% against 6.3% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between El Salvador and Indonesia?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Indonesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Indonesia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- El Salvador ranks 74th and Indonesia ranks 75th 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%.