Nepal vs Paraguay: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Nepal
5.3 percent
in 2023
Paraguay
5.2 percent
in 2023
Nepal rank
83rd
Paraguay rank
85th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Nepal
- Paraguay
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 5.3 percent against 5.2 percent in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 83rd and Paraguay ranks 85th of 169 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.34 percent | 6.71 percent | 10.63 percent | Nepal |
| 2010s | 7.42 percent | 2.6 percent | 4.82 percent | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5.22 percent | 4.22 percent | 1 percent | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Nepal or Paraguay?
- Nepal, at 5.3 percent against 5.2 percent in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Nepal and Paraguay?
- 0.1 percent, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Paraguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Paraguay rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Nepal ranks 83rd and Paraguay ranks 85th of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.