Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Gambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2.6%
in 2020
Gambia
17.5%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
29th
Gambia rank
36th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 17.5% against 2.6% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 6.7 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 29th and Gambia ranks 36th of 30 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 16.0% | 6.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 12.4% | 9.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 19.9% | 17.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 17.5% against 2.6% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Gambia?
- 14.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 29th and Gambia ranks 36th of 30 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.