Guinea vs India: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Guinea
8.7%
in 2024
India
9.8%
in 2024
Guinea rank
62nd
India rank
61st
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Guinea
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 9.8% against 8.7% in Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
Guinea ranks 62nd and India ranks 61st of 171 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 18.6% | 1.5% | India |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 12.4% | 0.8% | India |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 12.3% | 3.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea or India?
- India, at 9.8% against 8.7% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea and India?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and India rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Guinea ranks 62nd and India ranks 61st 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%.