Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Gambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
3.6%
in 2023
Gambia
16.8%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
34th
Gambia rank
34th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 16.8% against 3.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 13.2%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 4.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 16.0% 7.9% Gambia
2010s 3.3% 12.4% 9.1% Gambia
2020s 3.4% 18.0% 14.6% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Gambia?
Gambia, at 16.8% against 3.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Gambia?
13.2%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Gambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th 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

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%.