Africa vs Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Africa
237 population
in 2011
Sudan
18 population
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Sudan rank
3rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Africa
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 237 population against 18 population in Sudan, a difference of 219 population.

That makes Africa's figure about 13.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 186.11 population 10.44 population 175.67 population Africa
2000s 210.9 population 12.5 population 198.4 population Africa
2010s 232.5 population 17.5 population 215 population Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Africa or Sudan?
Africa, at 237 population against 18 population in Sudan as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Africa and Sudan?
219 population, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Sudan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Africa and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Africa ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.