Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence of undernourishment was 15.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.4
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
37th
of 169 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2001
All-time low
13.1
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros is 15.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros peaked at 24.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2017.
That places Comoros 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.7 | — |
| 2002 | 20.7 | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 18 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.1 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.8 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.6 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.6 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 15 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.5 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.2 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.5 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.3 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 15.6 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | -4.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 15.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 15.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.66 | 15.3 | 24.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.39 | 13.1 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.38 | 14.3 | 16.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Comoros was 15.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2017.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Comoros ranks 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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