Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Ethiopia
19
in 2023
Nigeria
24.3
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
20th
Nigeria rank
17th
Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.3 against 19 in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.3.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.96 | 13.86 | 1.1 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 19.85 | 22 | 2.15 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24.3 against 19 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 5.3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.