Middle income vs South Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Middle income
8.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
19.1%
in 2024
Middle income rank
27th
South Sudan rank
28th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Middle income
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 19.1% against 8.0% in Middle income, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Middle income's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Middle income or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 19.1% against 8.0% in Middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Middle income and South Sudan?
- 11.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
- How do Middle income and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Middle income ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 28th 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%.