Nigeria vs Tanzania: Prevalence of undernourishment

Nigeria
19.9
in 2023
Tanzania
20.2
in 2023
Nigeria rank
27th
Tanzania rank
25th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 20.2 against 19.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 169 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 9.14 29.01 19.87 Tanzania
2010s 11.51 22.21 10.7 Tanzania
2020s 18 21.7 3.7 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 20.2 against 19.9 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and Tanzania?
0.3, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Nigeria ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed