Central America vs Mozambique: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central America
5.0%
in 2024
Mozambique
21.8%
in 2023
Central America rank
19th
Mozambique rank
19th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central America
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 21.8% against 5.0% in Central America, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 4.4 times Central America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 19th of 27 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 29.1% | 22.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 30.1% | 24.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 23.1% | 17.8% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central America or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 21.8% against 5.0% in Central America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central America and Mozambique?
- 16.8%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mozambique?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Mozambique rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central America ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 19th 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.