Kiribati vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Kiribati
4.1%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4.3%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
94th
Turkmenistan rank
93rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Kiribati
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Kiribati ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 4.7% 0.3% Turkmenistan
2010s 3.3% 3.9% 0.6% Turkmenistan
2020s 4.4% 3.9% 0.5% Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kiribati or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Kiribati as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kiribati and Turkmenistan?
0.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Kiribati ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd 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
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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%.