Ethiopia vs World: Prevalence of undernourishment
Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
World
8.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
World rank
27th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Ethiopia
- World
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 8.5% in World, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and World ranks 27th of 168 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 11.4% | 24.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 7.8% | 9.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 8.5% | 11.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or World?
- Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 8.5% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and World?
- 11.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and World rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and World ranks 27th 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%.