Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Number undernourished
Nepal
1.60 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.70 million
in 2023
Nepal rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Number undernourished over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.70 million against 1.60 million in Nepal, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 131 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 2.81 million | 1.70 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 1.49 million | 590,000 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.20 million | 350,000 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.70 million against 1.60 million in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 100,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for number undernourished?
- Nepal ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.