Myanmar vs Nepal: Prevalence of undernourishment
Myanmar
5.4%
in 2023
Nepal
5.3%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
70th
Nepal rank
72nd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Myanmar
- Nepal
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 72nd of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 17.3% | 7.6% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.4% | 1.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.2% | 0.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Myanmar or Nepal?
- Myanmar, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Myanmar and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Myanmar ranks 70th and Nepal ranks 72nd 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.