Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
2.5 percent
in 2023
United States of America
2.5 percent
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
107th
United States of America rank
107th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United States of America, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 107th and United States of America ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 percent | 2.5 percent | 1.59 percent | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.75 percent | 2.5 percent | 0.25 percent | Saudi Arabia |
| 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 the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0 percent, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 107th and United States of America 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 the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. 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.