United States of America vs Uruguay: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
United States of America
2.5 percent
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5 percent
in 2023
United States of America rank
107th
Uruguay rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Uruguay, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 percent | 2.78 percent | 0.2778 percent | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
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, United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0 percent, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- United States of America ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 107th 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.