Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Number of undernourished people (millions)

Argentina
1.3 num m
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.1 num m
in 2024
Argentina rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
71st

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • Argentina
  • Sri Lanka
123200120122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.3 num m against 1.1 num m in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2 num m.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Argentina ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 1.38 num m 2.81 num m 1.43 num m Sri Lanka
2010s 1.47 num m 1.5 num m 0.03 num m Sri Lanka
2020s 1.46 num m 1.12 num m 0.34 num m Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
Argentina, at 1.3 num m against 1.1 num m in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
0.2 num m, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Argentina ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Unit
num m
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 3,236 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed