Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 5.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.6 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 9.1% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 11.5% | 5.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 18.0% | 12.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.9% against 5.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 14.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 27th 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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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%.