Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Share of people who are undernourished
Nigeria
19.9 percent
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7 percent
in 2023
Nigeria rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9 percent against 19.7 percent in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 169 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.14 percent | 29.76 percent | 20.61 percent | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.51 percent | 31.22 percent | 19.71 percent | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 18 percent | 23.52 percent | 5.52 percent | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 19.9 percent against 19.7 percent in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2 percent, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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.