Gambia vs East Timor: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Gambia
17.5%
in 2024
East Timor
16.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
33rd
East Timor rank
36th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Gambia
- East Timor
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 17.5% against 16.9% in East Timor, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.
Gambia ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 36th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 31.2% | 15.2% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 13.8% | 1.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 16.1% | 3.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gambia or East Timor?
- Gambia, at 17.5% against 16.9% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gambia and East Timor?
- 0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and East Timor rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gambia ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 36th 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%.