Early-demographic dividend vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Early-demographic dividend
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.2% against 9.5% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Early-demographic dividend's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Early-demographic dividend ahead.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Early-demographic dividend averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Early-demographic dividend | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 9.1% | 7.4% | Early-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.7% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 19.1% | 8.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Early-demographic dividend or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.2% against 9.5% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria?
- 12.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 22nd 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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About this data
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%.