Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs South Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
5.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
19.1%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
30th
South Sudan rank
28th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 19.1% against 5.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 13.9%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.7 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 47 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 19.1% against 5.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
13.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 47 groups.
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
218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
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%.