Ethiopia vs Small states: Prevalence of undernourishment
Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
Small states
9.3%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
Small states rank
25th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Ethiopia
- Small states
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 9.3% in Small states, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Small states's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Small states ranks 25th of 168 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 10.5% | 24.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 8.8% | 8.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 9.0% | 11.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Small states?
- Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 9.3% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Small states?
- 10.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Small states?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Small states rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Small states ranks 25th 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%.