Central America vs Iraq: Number of undernourished people
Central America
9.1
in 2024
Iraq
6.7
in 2023
Central America rank
17th
Iraq rank
17th
Number of undernourished people over time
- Central America
- Iraq
How they compare
Central America currently reports 9.1 against 6.7 in Iraq, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 17th of 25 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.13 | 4.78 | 5.36 | Central America |
| 2010s | 9.97 | 5.54 | 4.43 | Central America |
| 2020s | 9.32 | 6.6 | 2.72 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Central America or Iraq?
- Central America, at 9.1 against 6.7 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Central America and Iraq?
- 2.4, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Iraq rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Central America ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 17th of 25 groups.
- 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.