Brazil vs Central America: Number of undernourished people

Brazil
6.7
in 2022
Central America
9.1
in 2024
Brazil rank
17th
Central America rank
17th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Brazil
  • Central America
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 9.1 against 6.7 in Brazil, a difference of 2.4.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 17th and Central America ranks 17th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Central America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Central America Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4 10.13 1.27 Brazil
2010s 5.55 9.8 4.25 Central America
2020s 6.53 9.4 2.87 Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Brazil or Central America?
Central America, at 9.1 against 6.7 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Brazil and Central America?
2.4, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Central America?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Central America rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Brazil ranks 17th and Central America ranks 17th of 97 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,956 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed