Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau: Number of people who are undernourished
Gabon
600,000 millions
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
500,000 millions
in 2023
Gabon rank
74th
Guinea-Bissau rank
76th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Gabon
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 600,000 millions against 500,000 millions in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 100,000 millions.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Gabon ranks 74th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 76th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,889 millions | 255,556 millions | 66,667 millions | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 290,000 millions | 390,000 millions | 100,000 millions | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 550,000 millions | 425,000 millions | 125,000 millions | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Gabon or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gabon, at 600,000 millions against 500,000 millions in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 100,000 millions, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Gabon ranks 74th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 76th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.