Melanesia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Melanesia
26.9%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
11.5%
in 2025
Melanesia rank
16th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
13th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Melanesia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 26.9% against 11.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 2.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 16th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th of 138 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 10.5% | 12.7% | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 7.5% | 17.7% | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 10.4% | 15.8% | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Melanesia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Melanesia, at 26.9% against 11.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Melanesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 15.4%, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Melanesia ranks 16th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th 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.