Guinea-Bissau vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Guinea-Bissau
20.0%
in 2024
Namibia
20.1%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
25th
Namibia rank
24th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 20.1% against 20.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th and Namibia ranks 24th of 171 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 20.9% | 5.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 22.6% | 3.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 20.8% | 0.9% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 20.1% against 20.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th and Namibia ranks 24th 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%.