Guinea-Bissau vs Low & middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.1% against 10.2% in Low & middle income, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.2 times Low & middle income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Low & middle income ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 168 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 13.8% | 4.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 9.7% | 12.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 10.3% | 9.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or Low & middle income?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 10.2% in Low & middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and Low & middle income?
- 11.9%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Low & middle income?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Low & middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Low & middle income ranks 22nd 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%.