Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, North Macedonia or Turkey?

North Macedonia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Turkey as of 2024.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between North Macedonia and Turkey?

0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkey?

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.

North Macedonia vs Turkey: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

North Macedonia

2.5%

in 2024

Turkey

2.5%

in 2024

North Macedonia rank

108th

Turkey rank

108th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

North Macedonia
Turkey

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Turkey, a difference of 0.0%.

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

North Macedonia ranks 108th and Turkey ranks 108th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.7%	18.5%	13.8%	Turkey
2010s	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%	North Macedonia
2020s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, North Macedonia or Turkey?: North Macedonia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between North Macedonia and Turkey?: 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkey?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: North Macedonia ranks 108th and Turkey ranks 108th 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%.