South America vs Timor-Leste: Number of undernourished people
South America
16.7
in 2024
Timor-Leste
0.3
in 2023
South America rank
16th
Timor-Leste rank
16th
Number of undernourished people over time
- South America
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South America currently reports 16.7 against 0.3 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 16.4.
That makes South America's figure about 55.7 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 16th and Timor-Leste ranks 16th of 25 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.67 | 0.3 | 29.37 | South America |
| 2010s | 18.05 | 0.2 | 17.85 | South America |
| 2020s | 21.12 | 0.225 | 20.9 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, South America or Timor-Leste?
- South America, at 16.7 against 0.3 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between South America and Timor-Leste?
- 16.4, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South America and Timor-Leste rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- South America ranks 16th and Timor-Leste ranks 16th 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.