Australia vs Uruguay: Share of people who are undernourished
Australia
2.5 percent
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5 percent
in 2023
Australia rank
107th
Uruguay rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Australia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Australia 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.
Australia 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 | Australia | 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, Australia or Uruguay?
- Australia, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Australia and Uruguay?
- 0 percent, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Uruguay rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Australia 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. 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.