Niger vs Suriname: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Niger
12.9%
in 2024
Suriname
12.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
43rd
Suriname rank
44th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Niger
- Suriname
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.9% against 12.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 44th of 171 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 9.0% | 9.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.2% | 3.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.3% | 1.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Niger or Suriname?
- Niger, at 12.9% against 12.7% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Niger and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Niger ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 44th 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%.