2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Comoros
Comoros: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 16.5 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Comoros, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Comoros is 16.5 %, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Comoros peaked at 24.7 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.7 %, in 2017.
That places Comoros 31st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 15.2 % | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4 % | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.7 % | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.2 % | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 14.6 % | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 14.1 % | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13.6 % | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1 % | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 12.7 % | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8 % | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2 % | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 14.1 % | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 15.4 % | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 16.9 % | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 17.2 % | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 16.5 % | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.64 % | 15.2 % | 24.7 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.04 % | 12.7 % | 15.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.02 % | 14.1 % | 17.2 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 438.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 901,810 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 9.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 108.16 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Comoros?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Comoros was 16.5 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 % in 2017.
- How does Comoros rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Comoros ranks 31st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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