Nepal vs Panama: Share of people who are undernourished
Nepal
5.3 percent
in 2023
Panama
5.7 percent
in 2023
Nepal rank
83rd
Panama rank
80th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Nepal
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 5.7 percent against 5.3 percent in Nepal, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 80th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.34 percent | 15.34 percent | 2 percent | Nepal |
| 2010s | 7.42 percent | 6.73 percent | 0.69 percent | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5.22 percent | 5.4 percent | 0.175 percent | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Nepal or Panama?
- Panama, at 5.7 percent against 5.3 percent in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Nepal and Panama?
- 0.4 percent, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Panama rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Nepal ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 80th 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.