Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of undernourishment
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2.6%
in 2020
Nicaragua
17.3%
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
29th
Nicaragua rank
38th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 2.6% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 6.7 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 30 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 22.0% | 12.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 16.8% | 13.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 16.8% | 14.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 2.6% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nicaragua?
- 14.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 38th 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.