Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 24.4% against 12.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 36.0% | 24.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 34.9% | 25.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 29.2% | 17.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 24.4% against 12.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
- 11.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 16th 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%.