Ethiopia vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Ethiopia
19.9%
in 2024
Namibia
20.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
Namibia rank
24th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 20.1% against 19.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 24th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 20.9% | 14.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 22.6% | 4.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 20.8% | 0.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 20.1% against 19.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 24th of 171 countries.
- 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%.