What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between United States of America and Uruguay?

0.0%, with United States of America ahead.

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

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.

United States of America vs Uruguay: Prevalence of undernourishment

United States of America

2.5%

in 2023

Uruguay

2.5%

in 2023

United States of America rank

106th

Uruguay rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

United States of America
Uruguay

How they compare

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

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

United States of America ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	United States of America	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	Uruguay
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, United States of America or Uruguay?: United States of America, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between United States of America and Uruguay?: 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: United States of America ranks 106th and Uruguay 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: 03 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%.