How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua?

22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

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.

Latin America & Caribbean vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of undernourishment

Latin America & Caribbean

5.3%

in 2023

Nicaragua

17.3%

in 2022

Latin America & Caribbean rank

31st

Nicaragua rank

33rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Latin America & Caribbean
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 5.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 33rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latin America & Caribbean	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.5%	22.0%	13.5%	Nicaragua
2010s	5.8%	16.8%	11.0%	Nicaragua
2020s	5.9%	17.0%	11.1%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Latin America & Caribbean or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 5.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua?: 12.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 33rd 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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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%.