How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Nigeria?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Caribbean Small States vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment

Caribbean Small States

7.7%

in 2023

Nigeria

19.9%

in 2023

Caribbean Small States rank

28th

Nigeria rank

27th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Caribbean Small States
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 7.7% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 47 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Caribbean Small States	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.4%	9.1%	0.8%	Nigeria
2010s	6.4%	11.5%	5.1%	Nigeria
2020s	7.6%	18.0%	10.4%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Caribbean Small States or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 19.9% against 7.7% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Caribbean Small States and Nigeria?: 12.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Nigeria?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Caribbean Small States and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Caribbean Small States ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.