Lebanon vs Suriname: Prevalence of undernourishment

Lebanon
8.7%
in 2023
Suriname
9.7%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
61st
Suriname rank
58th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Lebanon
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 9.7% against 8.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Suriname ahead.

Lebanon ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 58th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 9.0% 2.4% Suriname
2010s 5.2% 8.5% 3.3% Suriname
2020s 9.5% 9.5% 0.0% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Lebanon or Suriname?
Suriname, at 9.7% against 8.7% in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Lebanon and Suriname?
1.0%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Lebanon ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 58th 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

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%.