Gambia vs Namibia: Number of people who are undernourished
Gambia
500,000 millions
in 2023
Namibia
500,000 millions
in 2023
Gambia rank
76th
Namibia rank
76th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 500,000 millions against 500,000 millions in Namibia, a difference of 0 millions.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 76th of 131 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266,667 millions | 411,111 millions | 144,444 millions | Namibia |
| 2010s | 280,000 millions | 530,000 millions | 250,000 millions | Namibia |
| 2020s | 500,000 millions | 500,000 millions | 0 millions | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Gambia or Namibia?
- Gambia, at 500,000 millions against 500,000 millions in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Gambia and Namibia?
- 0 millions, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Gambia ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 76th of 131 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 Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.