Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA & IBRD total or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 22.2% against 9.5% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Nigeria?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

IDA & IBRD total vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

IDA & IBRD total

9.5%

in 2024

Nigeria

22.2%

in 2024

IDA & IBRD total rank

20th

Nigeria rank

22nd

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

IDA & IBRD total
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.2% against 9.5% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times IDA & IBRD total's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was IDA & IBRD total ahead.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IDA & IBRD total averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA & IBRD total	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.4%	9.1%	4.2%	IDA & IBRD total
2010s	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	Nigeria
2020s	9.9%	19.1%	9.2%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA & IBRD total or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 22.2% against 9.5% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between IDA & IBRD total and Nigeria?: 12.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Nigeria?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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%.