Latin America and the Caribbean vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Latin America and the Caribbean
4.8%
in 2025
Namibia
20.1%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Namibia rank
26th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 20.1% against 4.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 4.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 26th of 30 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 20.9% | 12.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 22.6% | 17.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 20.8% | 15.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Latin America and the Caribbean or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 20.1% against 4.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Latin America and the Caribbean and Namibia?
- 15.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 26th 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.