Afghanistan vs Somalia: Number undernourished
Afghanistan
11.70 million
in 2023
Somalia
9.80 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
13th
Somalia rank
16th
Number undernourished over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 11.70 million against 9.80 million in Somalia, a difference of 1.90 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 16th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.30 million | 7.43 million | 133,333 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 8.56 million | 1.75 million | Somalia |
| 2020s | 11.40 million | 9.22 million | 2.17 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 11.70 million against 9.80 million in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 1.90 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for number undernourished?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 16th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.