Nigeria vs East Timor: Prevalence of undernourishment

Nigeria
19.9
in 2023
East Timor
18.7
in 2023
Nigeria rank
27th
East Timor rank
30th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Nigeria
  • East Timor
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.9 against 18.7 in East Timor, a difference of 1.2.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.

Nigeria ranks 27th and East Timor ranks 30th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 9.14 32.61 23.47 East Timor
2010s 11.51 16.33 4.82 East Timor
2020s 18 18.1 0.1 East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or East Timor?
Nigeria, at 19.9 against 18.7 in East Timor as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and East Timor?
1.2, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and East Timor?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and East Timor rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Nigeria ranks 27th and East Timor ranks 30th 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