Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kyrgyzstan or Paraguay?

Paraguay, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Paraguay?

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.

Kyrgyzstan vs Paraguay: Prevalence of undernourishment

Kyrgyzstan

5.1%

in 2023

Paraguay

5.2%

in 2023

Kyrgyzstan rank

87th

Paraguay rank

85th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Kyrgyzstan
Paraguay

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 87th and Paraguay ranks 85th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kyrgyzstan	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.0%	6.7%	2.3%	Kyrgyzstan
2010s	6.1%	2.6%	3.5%	Kyrgyzstan
2020s	5.2%	4.2%	1.0%	Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kyrgyzstan or Paraguay?: Paraguay, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kyrgyzstan and Paraguay?: 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Paraguay?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 87th and Paraguay ranks 85th 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: 17 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%.