Eastern Asia vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of undernourishment

Eastern Asia
2.7%
in 2010
Nicaragua
17.3%
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
27th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 14.6%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 6.4 times Eastern Asia's.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 27th of 27 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 22.0% 15.3% Nicaragua
2010s 2.7% 18.3% 15.6% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern Asia or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern Asia and Nicaragua?
14.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Nicaragua?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Eastern Asia and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Eastern Asia ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 27th 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