Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of people who are undernourished
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Indonesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 260.10 million against 17.70 million in Indonesia, a difference of 242.40 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 14.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 130 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.46 million | 160.58 million | 120.12 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 21.01 million | 179.90 million | 158.89 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 18.12 million | 247.82 million | 229.70 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 260.10 million against 17.70 million in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 242.40 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th 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.