Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment
Ethiopia
19.7
in 2023
Nigeria
19.9
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
Nigeria rank
27th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9 against 19.7 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2.
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 | 9.14 | 26.27 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.16 | 11.51 | 5.65 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 18 | 2.2 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.9 against 19.7 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.2, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.