Guinea-Bissau vs Middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Guinea-Bissau
20.0%
in 2024
Middle income
8.0%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
25th
Middle income rank
27th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Middle income
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 20.0% against 8.0% in Middle income, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.5 times Middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th and Middle income ranks 27th of 171 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 12.8% | 3.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 8.3% | 11.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 8.5% | 11.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or Middle income?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 20.0% against 8.0% in Middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and Middle income?
- 12.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th and Middle income ranks 27th 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%.