Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of undernourishment

Sri Lanka
7.4%
in 2023
Vanuatu
7.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Vanuatu rank
67th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 67th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 8.3% 5.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 6.9% 7.4% 0.5% Vanuatu
2020s 5.3% 7.9% 2.6% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
Sri Lanka, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 67th 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%.