Gabon vs Pacific island small states: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Gabon
23.3%
in 2024
Pacific island small states
13.2%
in 2024
Gabon rank
18th
Pacific island small states rank
15th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Gabon
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 23.3% against 13.2% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.8 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 18th and Pacific island small states ranks 15th of 171 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 10.4% | 4.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 12.7% | 8.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gabon or Pacific island small states?
- Gabon, at 23.3% against 13.2% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gabon and Pacific island small states?
- 10.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Pacific island small states rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gabon ranks 18th and Pacific island small states ranks 15th 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.
Individual pages
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%.