Mozambique vs Somalia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mozambique
9 population
in 2011
Somalia
6 population
in 2011
Mozambique rank
8th
Somalia rank
10th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mozambique
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 9 population against 6 population in Somalia, a difference of 3 population.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.

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

Mozambique ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 10th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.33 population 5 population 3.33 population Mozambique
2000s 8.4 population 5.3 population 3.1 population Mozambique
2010s 9 population 6 population 3 population Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mozambique or Somalia?
Mozambique, at 9 population against 6 population in Somalia as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mozambique and Somalia?
3 population, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Somalia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Mozambique and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mozambique ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 10th 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.