Madagascar vs Western Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Madagascar
39.5%
in 2023
Western Africa
16.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
3rd
Western Africa rank
6th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Madagascar
- Western Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.5% against 16.5% in Western Africa, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 6th of 115 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 12.7% | 19.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 11.9% | 20.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 14.9% | 25.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Madagascar or Western Africa?
- Madagascar, at 39.5% against 16.5% in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Madagascar and Western Africa?
- 23.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Western Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 6th 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.