Central Asia vs Gambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central Asia
2.8%
in 2024
Gambia
16.8%
in 2023
Central Asia rank
25th
Gambia rank
28th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central Asia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 16.8% against 2.8% in Central Asia, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 6.0 times Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 25th and Gambia ranks 28th of 27 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 16.0% | 3.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 12.4% | 8.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 18.0% | 14.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central Asia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 16.8% against 2.8% in Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central Asia and Gambia?
- 14.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Gambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central Asia and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central Asia ranks 25th and Gambia ranks 28th 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.