Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Ethiopia
19.7 percent
in 2023
Nigeria
19.9 percent
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
Nigeria rank
27th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9 percent against 19.7 percent in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 169 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.41 percent | 9.14 percent | 26.27 percent | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.16 percent | 11.51 percent | 5.65 percent | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.2 percent | 18 percent | 2.2 percent | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.9 percent against 19.7 percent in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.2 percent, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.