Ethiopia vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
Namibia rank
31st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 18.1% in Namibia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 31st of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 21.0% | 14.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 22.8% | 5.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 18.4% | 1.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 18.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 31st of 168 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%.