Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Turkey or United States?

Turkey, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United States as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Turkey vs United States: Prevalence of undernourishment

Turkey

2.5%

in 2023

United States

2.5%

in 2023

Turkey rank

106th

United States rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Turkey
United States

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkey ahead.

Turkey ranks 106th and United States ranks 106th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Turkey	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.8%	2.5%	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, Turkey or United States?: Turkey, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Turkey and United States?: 0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Turkey and United States rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Turkey ranks 106th and United States 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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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: 17 September 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%.