Portugal vs Turkey: Prevalence of undernourishment

Portugal
2.5%
in 2023
Turkey
2.5%
in 2023
Portugal rank
106th
Turkey rank
106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Portugal
  • Turkey
2.557.51012.515200120122023

How they compare

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 106th and Turkey ranks 106th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 8.8% 6.3% Turkey
2010s 2.5% 2.5% 0.0%
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, Portugal or Turkey?
Portugal, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Portugal and Turkey?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Portugal ranks 106th and Turkey ranks 106th of 168 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

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
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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%.