Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 11.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

10.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of undernourishment

Guinea-Bissau

22.1%

in 2023

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

11.7%

in 2023

Guinea-Bissau rank

20th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

18th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Guinea-Bissau
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.1% against 11.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th 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	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.5%	18.2%	0.3%	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	21.8%	12.5%	9.2%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	20.1%	12.8%	7.3%	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 11.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 10.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Guinea-Bissau and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th 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: 17 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%.