Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Myanmar or New Caledonia?

Myanmar, at 4.6% against 4.1% in New Caledonia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and New Caledonia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Myanmar vs New Caledonia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Myanmar

4.6%

in 2024

New Caledonia

4.1%

in 2024

Myanmar rank

90th

New Caledonia rank

92nd

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Myanmar
New Caledonia

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 4.6% against 4.1% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 90th and New Caledonia ranks 92nd of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	New Caledonia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.9%	8.7%	16.2%	Myanmar
2010s	5.4%	7.7%	2.2%	New Caledonia
2020s	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Myanmar or New Caledonia?: Myanmar, at 4.6% against 4.1% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Myanmar and New Caledonia?: 0.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and New Caledonia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and New Caledonia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Myanmar ranks 90th and New Caledonia ranks 92nd 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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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: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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%.