Latin America and the Caribbean vs Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment
Latin America and the Caribbean
4.8%
in 2025
Rwanda
22.6%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
22nd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 22.6% against 4.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 4.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 31.4% | 23.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 30.4% | 24.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 27.1% | 21.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Latin America and the Caribbean or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 22.6% 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 Rwanda?
- 17.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 22nd 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.