Mozambique vs South America: Prevalence of undernourishment
Mozambique
21.8%
in 2023
South America
3.8%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
19th
South America rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Mozambique
- South America
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 21.8% against 3.8% in South America, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 5.7 times South America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 19th and South America ranks 21st of 115 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 8.1% | 21.1% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 4.4% | 25.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 4.9% | 18.1% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mozambique or South America?
- Mozambique, at 21.8% against 3.8% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mozambique and South America?
- 18.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South America rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mozambique ranks 19th and South America ranks 21st 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.