Solomon Islands vs South America: Prevalence of undernourishment
Solomon Islands
20.0%
in 2023
South America
3.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
21st
South America rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Solomon Islands
- South America
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20.0% against 3.8% in South America, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 5.3 times South America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 21st and South America ranks 21st of 115 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 8.1% | 4.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 4.4% | 13.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 4.9% | 16.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Solomon Islands or South America?
- Solomon Islands, at 20.0% against 3.8% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Solomon Islands and South America?
- 16.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and South America rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Solomon Islands ranks 21st 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.