Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kazakhstan or Saudi Arabia?

Kazakhstan, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?

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.

Kazakhstan vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Kazakhstan

2.5%

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

2.5%

in 2023

Kazakhstan rank

106th

Saudi Arabia rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Kazakhstan
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Kazakhstan ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.0%	4.1%	1.9%	Kazakhstan
2010s	2.6%	2.8%	0.1%	Saudi Arabia
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, Kazakhstan or Saudi Arabia?: Kazakhstan, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?: 0.0%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Kazakhstan ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia 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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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: 03 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%.