Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or Mozambique?

Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 21.8% in Mozambique as of 2023.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique?

0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Mozambique: Prevalence of undernourishment

Guinea-Bissau

22.1%

in 2023

Mozambique

21.8%

in 2023

Guinea-Bissau rank

20th

Mozambique rank

22nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Guinea-Bissau
Mozambique

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.1% against 21.8% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Mozambique ranks 22nd of 168 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Mozambique	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.5%	29.1%	10.6%	Mozambique
2010s	21.8%	30.1%	8.4%	Mozambique
2020s	20.1%	23.1%	3.0%	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or Mozambique?: Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 21.8% in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique?: 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Mozambique 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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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: 03 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%.