Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gambia or Nicaragua?

Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 16.8% in Gambia as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nicaragua?

22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

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.

Gambia vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of undernourishment

Gambia

16.8%

in 2023

Nicaragua

17.3%

in 2022

Gambia rank

34th

Nicaragua rank

33rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Gambia
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 16.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Gambia ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 33rd of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.0%	22.0%	6.0%	Nicaragua
2010s	12.4%	16.8%	4.4%	Nicaragua
2020s	18.4%	17.0%	1.4%	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gambia or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 16.8% in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gambia and Nicaragua?: 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nicaragua?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Gambia ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 33rd 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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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%.