Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Sri Lanka
7.4 percent
in 2023
Vanuatu
7.2 percent
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Vanuatu rank
67th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.4 percent against 7.2 percent in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 67th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.94 percent | 8.26 percent | 5.69 percent | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.94 percent | 7.43 percent | 0.49 percent | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 5.35 percent | 7.92 percent | 2.58 percent | Vanuatu |
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, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.4 percent against 7.2 percent in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 0.2 percent, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vanuatu rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 67th 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.