Ethiopia vs Namibia: Share of people who are undernourished
Ethiopia
19.7 percent
in 2023
Namibia
18.1 percent
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
Namibia rank
31st
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.7 percent against 18.1 percent in Namibia, a difference of 1.6 percent.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 31st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.41 percent | 20.96 percent | 14.46 percent | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.16 percent | 22.8 percent | 5.64 percent | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.2 percent | 18.43 percent | 1.77 percent | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Ethiopia, at 19.7 percent against 18.1 percent in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 1.6 percent, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 31st 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. 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.