Gambia vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Gambia
16.8
in 2023
Namibia
18.1
in 2023
Gambia rank
34th
Namibia rank
31st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18.1 against 16.8 in Gambia, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 31st of 169 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.01 | 20.96 | 4.94 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.38 | 22.8 | 10.42 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 18 | 18.43 | 0.425 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 18.1 against 16.8 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gambia and Namibia?
- 1.3, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gambia ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 31st 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.