Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Latin America & Caribbean?

Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 5.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?

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.

Ethiopia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ethiopia

19.7%

in 2023

Latin America & Caribbean

5.3%

in 2023

Ethiopia rank

28th

Latin America & Caribbean rank

31st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Ethiopia
Latin America & Caribbean

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 5.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Latin America & Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.4%	8.5%	26.9%	Ethiopia
2010s	17.2%	5.8%	11.4%	Ethiopia
2020s	20.2%	5.8%	14.4%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Latin America & Caribbean?: Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 5.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?: 14.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Ethiopia ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st 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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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%.