Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros

Comoros: Prevalence of undernourishment was 15.4% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
15.4%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
37th
of 128 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2001
All-time low
13.1%
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros, 2001–2023

05101520252001201220232001: 24.7 %2002: 20.7 %2003: 18 %2004: 16.6 %2005: 16.3 %2006: 16.1 %2007: 15.8 %2008: 15.4 %2009: 15.3 %2010: 15.6 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 15.6 %2013: 15 %2014: 14.5 %2015: 14 %2016: 13.5 %2017: 13.1 %2018: 13.2 %2019: 13.5 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 15.6 %2022: 16.2 %2023: 15.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros is 15.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros peaked at 24.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2017.

Comoros ranks 37th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 15.3% 24.7% 9
2010s 14.4% 13.1% 15.9% 10
2020s 15.4% 14.3% 16.2% 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 34 Gambia 16.8% compare
  2. 35 Libya 16.5% compare
  3. 35 Pakistan 16.5% compare
  4. 38 Iraq 14.9% compare
  5. 39 Honduras 14.8% compare
  6. 40 Eswatini 14.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros was 15.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2017.
How does Comoros rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Comoros ranks 37th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
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