Nicaragua vs Timor-Leste: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Nicaragua
17.3 percent
in 2022
Timor-Leste
18.7 percent
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
33rd
Timor-Leste rank
30th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Nicaragua
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 18.7 percent against 17.3 percent in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.4 percent.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 33rd and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.98 percent | 32.61 percent | 10.63 percent | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 16.78 percent | 16.33 percent | 0.45 percent | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 16.97 percent | 17.9 percent | 0.9333 percent | Timor-Leste |
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, Nicaragua or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 18.7 percent against 17.3 percent in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Nicaragua and Timor-Leste?
- 1.4 percent, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Nicaragua ranks 33rd and Timor-Leste ranks 30th 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.