Caribbean vs South America: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Caribbean
7.4 num m
in 2025
South America
15.4 num m
in 2025
Caribbean rank
21st
South America rank
20th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Caribbean
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 15.4 num m against 7.4 num m in Caribbean, a difference of 8 num m.
That makes South America's figure about 2.1 times Caribbean's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 21st and South America ranks 20th of 120 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8 num m | 30.42 num m | 23.62 num m | South America |
| 2010s | 5.68 num m | 18.09 num m | 12.41 num m | South America |
| 2020s | 7.07 num m | 19.23 num m | 12.17 num m | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Caribbean or South America?
- South America, at 15.4 num m against 7.4 num m in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Caribbean and South America?
- 8 num m, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and South America rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Caribbean ranks 21st and South America ranks 20th 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.