Low & middle income vs Mozambique: Prevalence of undernourishment

Low & middle income
10.2%
in 2023
Mozambique
21.8%
in 2023
Low & middle income rank
22nd
Mozambique rank
22nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 21.8% against 10.2% in Low & middle income, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.1 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 29.1% 15.3% Mozambique
2010s 9.7% 30.1% 20.5% Mozambique
2020s 10.3% 23.1% 12.7% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Low & middle income or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 21.8% against 10.2% in Low & middle income as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Low & middle income and Mozambique?
11.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Mozambique?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Low & middle income and Mozambique rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Low & middle income ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 22nd 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
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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%.