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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 3,686 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed