Guyana vs Uruguay: Prevalence of undernourishment

Guyana
2.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5%
in 2023
Guyana rank
106th
Uruguay rank
106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Guyana
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 2.8% 4.5% Guyana
2010s 5.6% 2.5% 3.1% Guyana
2020s 2.5% 2.5% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guyana or Uruguay?
Guyana, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guyana and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Guyana and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Guyana ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 106th 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

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%.