Dietary composition by country in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Dietary composition by country was 0.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.92
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
163rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.9841
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Dietary composition by country in Ethiopia, 1993–2023

00.20.40.60.811993200820231993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 0.9841999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 0.9662009: 02010: 0.352011: 0.462012: 0.642013: 0.572014: 0.872015: 0.962016: 0.482017: 0.712018: 0.752019: 0.642020: 0.842021: 0.872022: 0.772023: 0.92

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Ethiopia is 0.92, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Ethiopia peaked at 0.9841 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0.9841 —
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0.9658 —
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0.35 —
2011 0.46 +31.4%
2012 0.64 +39.1%
2013 0.57 -10.9%
2014 0.87 +52.6%
2015 0.96 +10.3%
2016 0.48 -50.0%
2017 0.71 +47.9%
2018 0.75 +5.6%
2019 0.64 -14.7%
2020 0.84 +31.2%
2021 0.87 +3.6%
2022 0.77 -11.5%
2023 0.92 +19.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 0.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 0.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1406 0 0.9841 7
2000s 0.0966 0 0.9658 10
2010s 0.643 0.35 0.96 10
2020s 0.85 0.77 0.92 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 160 Tunisia 1.12 compare
  2. 161 Belgium 1.1 compare
  3. 162 Argentina 0.9797 compare
  4. 164 Malawi 0.87 compare
  5. 165 United States 0.84 compare
  6. 166 Nepal 0.81 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Ethiopia?
Dietary composition by country in Ethiopia was 0.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9841 in 1998.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for dietary composition by country?
Ethiopia ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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