Central America vs Ethiopia: Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026
Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 over time
- Central America
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 67.9 % against 25.4 % in Central America, a difference of 42.5 %.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.7 times Central America's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.83 % | 66.3 % | 32.47 % | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 29.58 % | 71.87 % | 42.28 % | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026, Central America or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 67.9 % against 25.4 % in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 between Central America and Ethiopia?
- 42.5 %, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Ethiopia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026?
- Central America ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 19th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.