Mozambique vs Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Mozambique
22.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
22.6%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
21st
Rwanda rank
20th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 22.6% against 22.3% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Mozambique ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 20th of 171 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 31.4% | 2.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 30.4% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 27.1% | 4.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mozambique or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 22.6% against 22.3% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mozambique and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mozambique ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 20th of 171 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
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%.