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

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

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

0.0%, with United States ahead.

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

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 vs Uzbekistan: Prevalence of undernourishment

United States

2.5%

in 2023

Uzbekistan

2.5%

in 2023

United States rank

106th

Uzbekistan rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

United States
Uzbekistan

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	United States	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.5%	13.0%	10.5%	Uzbekistan
2010s	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	Uzbekistan
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 or Uzbekistan?: United States, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between United States and Uzbekistan?: 0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uzbekistan?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do United States and Uzbekistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: United States ranks 106th and Uzbekistan 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%.