Gambia vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of undernourishment
Gambia
17.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua
17.3%
in 2022
Gambia rank
36th
Nicaragua rank
38th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Gambia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 17.5% against 17.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Gambia ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 22.0% | 6.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 16.8% | 4.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 17.0% | 3.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gambia or Nicaragua?
- Gambia, at 17.5% against 17.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gambia ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 138 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.