Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 16.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 16.5% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros peaked at 24.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2017.
That places Comoros 37th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.7% | — |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | -4.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 16.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 16.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 15.2% | 24.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.1% | 17.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros was 16.5% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2017.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Comoros ranks 37th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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%.