Japan vs Latvia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Japan
2.5%
in 2024
Latvia
2.5%
in 2024
Japan rank
108th
Latvia rank
108th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Japan
- Latvia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 108th and Latvia ranks 108th of 171 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 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, Japan or Latvia?
- Japan, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Japan and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Japan ranks 108th and Latvia ranks 108th 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%.