Guinea-Bissau vs Pacific island small states: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.1% against 10.8% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.0 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Pacific island small states ranks 20th 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 | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 7.0% | 11.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 9.8% | 11.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or Pacific island small states?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 10.8% in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and Pacific island small states?
- 11.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Pacific island small states?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Pacific island small states rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Pacific island small states ranks 20th 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%.