Central America vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central America
5.0%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
22.1%
in 2023
Central America rank
19th
Guinea-Bissau rank
17th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central America
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.1% against 5.0% in Central America, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 4.4 times Central America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th of 27 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 18.5% | 11.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 21.8% | 15.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 20.1% | 14.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central America or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 5.0% in Central America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central America and Guinea-Bissau?
- 17.1%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Guinea-Bissau?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central America ranks 19th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th of 27 groups.
- 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.