Madagascar vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment

Madagascar
7 population
in 2011
Uganda
12 population
in 2011
Madagascar rank
9th
Uganda rank
7th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Madagascar
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 12 population against 7 population in Madagascar, a difference of 5 population.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 3.89 population 6.11 population 2.22 population Uganda
2000s 5.2 population 8 population 2.8 population Uganda
2010s 7 population 11.5 population 4.5 population Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Madagascar or Uganda?
Uganda, at 12 population against 7 population in Madagascar as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Madagascar and Uganda?
5 population, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Madagascar ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 7th of 52 countries.
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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About this data

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.