Afghanistan vs Africa Eastern and Southern: Number of people who are undernourished
Afghanistan
11.70 million
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern
177.60 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
13th
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
15th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 177.60 million against 11.70 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 165.90 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 15.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th of 130 countries.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.30 million | 116.77 million | 109.47 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 128.40 million | 121.59 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 11.40 million | 173.53 million | 162.12 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Afghanistan or Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 177.60 million against 11.70 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Afghanistan and Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 165.90 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number 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
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.