Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Ethiopia
19.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
19.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
South Sudan rank
28th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.9% against 19.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 19.9% against 19.1% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 28th 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%.