Gabon vs Lower middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Gabon
- Lower middle income
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 23.3% against 12.1% in Lower middle income, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.9 times Lower middle income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lower middle income ahead.
Gabon ranks 18th and Lower middle income ranks 17th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Lower middle income in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 17.7% | 4.2% | Lower middle income |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.7% | 2.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 13.3% | 7.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gabon or Lower middle income?
- Gabon, at 23.3% against 12.1% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gabon and Lower middle income?
- 11.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lower middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Lower middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gabon ranks 18th and Lower middle income ranks 17th 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
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%.