North Africa vs Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment

North Africa
4 population
in 2011
Sudan
18 population
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
Sudan rank
3rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • North Africa
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 18 population against 4 population in North Africa, a difference of 14 population.

That makes Sudan's figure about 4.5 times North Africa's.

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

North Africa ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 4.78 population 10.44 population 5.67 population Sudan
2000s 4.6 population 12.5 population 7.9 population Sudan
2010s 4 population 17.5 population 13.5 population Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, North Africa or Sudan?
Sudan, at 18 population against 4 population in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between North Africa and Sudan?
14 population, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Sudan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do North Africa and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
North Africa ranks 6th 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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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.