Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Myanmar or Turkmenistan?

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

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

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 Turkmenistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Myanmar

4.6%

in 2024

Turkmenistan

4.1%

in 2024

Myanmar rank

90th

Turkmenistan rank

92nd

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Myanmar
Turkmenistan

How they compare

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

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

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

Myanmar ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.9%	4.7%	20.2%	Myanmar
2010s	5.4%	3.9%	1.5%	Myanmar
2020s	4.4%	3.9%	0.5%	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Myanmar or Turkmenistan?: Myanmar, at 4.6% against 4.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Myanmar and Turkmenistan?: 0.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Turkmenistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Myanmar ranks 90th and Turkmenistan 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%.