Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Number undernourished
Bangladesh
17.90 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
25.40 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
6th
Number undernourished over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 25.40 million against 17.90 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.50 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.64 million | 27.36 million | 4.71 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 23.99 million | 17.47 million | 6.52 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 17.77 million | 25.00 million | 7.22 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 25.40 million against 17.90 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 7.50 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for number undernourished?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 6th 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.