New Caledonia vs Senegal: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
New Caledonia
4.9 percent
in 2023
Senegal
5.1 percent
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
89th
Senegal rank
87th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- New Caledonia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.1 percent against 4.9 percent in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Senegal ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 87th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.69 percent | 15.62 percent | 6.93 percent | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7.66 percent | 9.58 percent | 1.92 percent | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5.3 percent | 5.17 percent | 0.125 percent | New Caledonia |
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, New Caledonia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.1 percent against 4.9 percent in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between New Caledonia and Senegal?
- 0.2 percent, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Senegal rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- New Caledonia ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 87th 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.