Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Europe & Central Asia or Iraq?

Iraq, at 14.9% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Iraq: Prevalence of undernourishment

Europe & Central Asia

2.8%

in 2023

Iraq

14.9%

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia rank

40th

Iraq rank

38th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Europe & Central Asia
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 14.9% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.1%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 5.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 38th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.0%	17.3%	13.2%	Iraq
2010s	2.7%	15.0%	12.3%	Iraq
2020s	2.8%	15.2%	12.4%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Europe & Central Asia or Iraq?: Iraq, at 14.9% against 2.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?: 12.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 38th 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: 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%.