Gabon vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Gabon
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 25.3% against 13.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Gabon ranks 15th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 13th of 168 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 11.9% | 1.6% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.4% | 4.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 12.9% | 9.5% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gabon or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Gabon, at 25.3% against 13.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gabon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 11.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gabon ranks 15th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 13th 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
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%.