Gabon vs Southern Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Gabon
25.3%
in 2023
Southern Africa
11.4%
in 2024
Gabon rank
12th
Southern Africa rank
10th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Gabon
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 25.3% against 11.4% in Southern Africa, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.2 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 12th and Southern Africa ranks 10th of 115 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 5.1% | 8.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 7.4% | 7.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 10.5% | 11.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gabon or Southern Africa?
- Gabon, at 25.3% against 11.4% in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gabon and Southern Africa?
- 13.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Southern Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gabon ranks 12th and Southern Africa ranks 10th of 115 countries.
- 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.