Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nicaragua or East Timor?

Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 16.9% in East Timor as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and East Timor?

22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

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.

Nicaragua vs East Timor: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Nicaragua

17.3%

in 2022

East Timor

16.9%

in 2024

Nicaragua rank

35th

East Timor rank

36th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Nicaragua
East Timor

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 16.9% in East Timor, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 35th and East Timor ranks 36th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.0%	31.2%	9.3%	East Timor
2010s	16.8%	13.8%	3.0%	Nicaragua
2020s	17.0%	15.8%	1.1%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nicaragua or East Timor?: Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 16.9% in East Timor as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nicaragua and East Timor?: 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and East Timor?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Nicaragua and East Timor rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Nicaragua ranks 35th and East Timor ranks 36th 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%.