India vs Nigeria: Number undernourished
India
172.10 million
in 2023
Nigeria
45.40 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number undernourished over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 172.10 million against 45.40 million in Nigeria, a difference of 126.70 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 131 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 million | 13.34 million | 200.84 million | India |
| 2010s | 163.21 million | 21.76 million | 141.45 million | India |
| 2020s | 188.60 million | 39.88 million | 148.72 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 172.10 million against 45.40 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between India and Nigeria?
- 126.70 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for number undernourished?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.