Low income vs Somalia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Low income
27.3%
in 2024
Somalia
56.5%
in 2024
Low income rank
1st
Somalia rank
1st
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Low income
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 56.5% against 27.3% in Low income, a difference of 29.2%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.1 times Low income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 70.0% | 41.4% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 62.6% | 38.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 53.5% | 27.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Low income or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 56.5% against 27.3% in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Low income and Somalia?
- 29.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Low income and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Low income ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st 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
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%.