Myanmar vs South Sudan: Number of undernourished people (millions)

Myanmar
2.5 num m
in 2024
South Sudan
2.3 num m
in 2024
Myanmar rank
46th
South Sudan rank
49th

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Sudan
05101520200120122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 2.5 num m against 2.3 num m in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2 num m.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was South Sudan ahead.

Myanmar ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 49th of 120 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Myanmar or South Sudan?
Myanmar, at 2.5 num m against 2.3 num m in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Myanmar and South Sudan?
0.2 num m, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Myanmar ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 49th 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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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