Guinea vs India: Prevalence of undernourishment

Guinea
11.4%
in 2023
India
12.0%
in 2023
Guinea rank
51st
India rank
49th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Guinea
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 12.0% against 11.4% in Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.

Guinea ranks 51st and India ranks 49th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea India Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 18.6% 1.3% India
2010s 14.6% 12.4% 2.2% Guinea
2020s 10.8% 13.3% 2.5% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea or India?
India, at 12.0% against 11.4% in Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea and India?
0.6%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Guinea and India rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Guinea ranks 51st and India ranks 49th 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

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%.