Nigeria vs Solomon Islands: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Nigeria
19.9 percent
in 2023
Solomon Islands
20 percent
in 2023
Nigeria rank
27th
Solomon Islands rank
26th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Nigeria
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20 percent against 19.9 percent in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Solomon Islands ranks 26th of 169 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.14 percent | 12.49 percent | 3.34 percent | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 11.51 percent | 17.74 percent | 6.23 percent | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 18 percent | 21.15 percent | 3.15 percent | Solomon Islands |
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, Nigeria or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20 percent against 19.9 percent in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
- 0.1 percent, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and Solomon Islands ranks 26th 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.