Argentina vs Brazil: Prevalence of undernourishment

Argentina
3.4%
in 2023
Brazil
3.2%
in 2022
Argentina rank
88th
Brazil rank
90th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 88th and Brazil ranks 90th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 6.3% 2.7% Brazil
2010s 3.7% 2.9% 0.9% Argentina
2020s 3.4% 3.1% 0.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Argentina or Brazil?
Argentina, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Argentina and Brazil?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Argentina ranks 88th and Brazil ranks 90th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed