Northern Africa vs Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment
Northern Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
24.4%
in 2023
Northern Africa rank
14th
Rwanda rank
13th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Northern Africa
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 24.4% against 10.7% in Northern Africa, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.3 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 27 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 36.0% | 29.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 34.9% | 29.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 29.2% | 21.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Northern Africa or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 24.4% against 10.7% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Northern Africa and Rwanda?
- 13.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Northern Africa ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 27 groups.
- 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.