Eastern Asia vs Gambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Eastern Asia
2.7%
in 2010
Gambia
16.8%
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
26th
Gambia rank
28th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 16.8% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 6.2 times Eastern Asia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 26th and Gambia ranks 28th of 27 groups.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 16.0% 9.4% Gambia
2010s 2.7% 9.7% 7.0% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern Asia or Gambia?
Gambia, at 16.8% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern Asia and Gambia?
14.1%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Gambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Eastern Asia and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Eastern Asia ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed