Gabon vs Lower middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment

Gabon
25.3%
in 2023
Lower middle income
13.4%
in 2023
Gabon rank
15th
Lower middle income rank
15th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Gabon
  • Lower middle income
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 25.3% against 13.4% in Lower middle income, a difference of 11.9%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.9 times Lower middle income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lower middle income ahead.

Gabon ranks 15th and Lower middle income ranks 15th of 168 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 14.9% 12.6% 2.2% Gabon
2020s 22.4% 13.8% 8.7% 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 25.3% against 13.4% in Lower middle income as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gabon and Lower middle income?
11.9%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lower middle income?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Lower middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Gabon ranks 15th and Lower middle income ranks 15th 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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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
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%.