El Salvador vs Thailand: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

El Salvador
5.3%
in 2024
Thailand
5.4%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
79th
Thailand rank
78th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • El Salvador
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.

El Salvador ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 78th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 12.8% 4.3% Thailand
2010s 8.0% 8.4% 0.3% Thailand
2020s 6.0% 5.4% 0.6% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, El Salvador or Thailand?
Thailand, at 5.4% against 5.3% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between El Salvador and Thailand?
0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
El Salvador ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 78th 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

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

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%.