Denmark vs Uruguay: Share of people who are undernourished

Denmark
2.5 percent
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5 percent
in 2023
Denmark rank
107th
Uruguay rank
107th

Share of people who are undernourished over time

  • Denmark
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Denmark 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.

Denmark 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 Denmark 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, Denmark or Uruguay?
Denmark, 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 Denmark and Uruguay?
0 percent, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Uruguay rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
Denmark 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

Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.