Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence of undernourishment was 15.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 15.4% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros peaked at 24.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2017.
That places Comoros 37th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 15.3% | 24.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.3% | 16.2% | 4 |
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More health data for Comoros
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 827.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros was 15.4% in 2023, 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 13.1% in 2017.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Comoros ranks 37th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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%.