Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Minimum requirement calories
Ethiopia
1,739
in 2024
Nigeria
1,740
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
168th
Nigeria rank
167th
Minimum requirement calories over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,740 against 1,739 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,655 | 1,686 | 31.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,707 | 1,693 | 14.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1,735 | 1,731 | 4.8 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,740 against 1,739 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
- Ethiopia ranks 168th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.