Namibia vs East Timor: Share of people who are undernourished
Namibia
18.1 percent
in 2023
East Timor
18.7 percent
in 2023
Namibia rank
31st
East Timor rank
30th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Namibia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 18.7 percent against 18.1 percent in Namibia, a difference of 0.6 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.
Namibia ranks 31st and East Timor ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.96 percent | 32.61 percent | 11.66 percent | East Timor |
| 2010s | 22.8 percent | 16.33 percent | 6.47 percent | Namibia |
| 2020s | 18.43 percent | 18.1 percent | 0.325 percent | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Namibia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 18.7 percent against 18.1 percent in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Namibia and East Timor?
- 0.6 percent, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and East Timor rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Namibia ranks 31st and East Timor ranks 30th 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.