Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Low income or Madagascar?

Madagascar, at 39.5% against 26.8% in Low income as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Madagascar?

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.

Low income vs Madagascar: Prevalence of undernourishment

Low income

26.8%

in 2023

Madagascar

39.5%

in 2023

Low income rank

1st

Madagascar rank

4th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Low income
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 39.5% against 26.8% in Low income, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Low income's.

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

Low income ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 4th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Low income	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.7%	32.4%	3.7%	Madagascar
2010s	23.9%	32.7%	8.8%	Madagascar
2020s	26.2%	40.0%	13.8%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Low income or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 39.5% against 26.8% in Low income as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Low income and Madagascar?: 12.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Madagascar?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Low income and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Low income ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 4th 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: 03 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%.