Nicaragua vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of undernourishment

Nicaragua
17.3%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
16.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
38th
Timor-Leste rank
39th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 16.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 38th and Timor-Leste ranks 39th of 138 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 31.2% 9.3% Timor-Leste
2010s 16.8% 13.8% 3.0% Nicaragua
2020s 17.0% 15.8% 1.1% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nicaragua or Timor-Leste?
Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 16.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nicaragua and Timor-Leste?
0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Timor-Leste?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Nicaragua and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Nicaragua ranks 38th and Timor-Leste ranks 39th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 3,686 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed