Madagascar vs Somalia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Madagascar
39.5%
in 2023
Somalia
53.2%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
4th
Somalia rank
2nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Madagascar
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 53.2% against 39.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 13.7%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 32.4% 70.0% 37.6% Somalia
2010s 32.7% 62.6% 29.9% Somalia
2020s 40.0% 52.5% 12.6% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Madagascar or Somalia?
Somalia, at 53.2% against 39.5% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Madagascar and Somalia?
13.7%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Madagascar ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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%.