Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or South Asia?

Namibia, at 20.1% against 9.5% in South Asia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Asia?

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.

Namibia vs South Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Namibia

20.1%

in 2024

South Asia

9.5%

in 2024

Namibia rank

24th

South Asia rank

21st

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Namibia
South Asia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 20.1% against 9.5% in South Asia, a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Asia ahead.

Namibia ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 21st of 171 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.9%	18.2%	2.7%	Namibia
2010s	22.6%	12.6%	10.0%	Namibia
2020s	20.8%	11.8%	9.1%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or South Asia?: Namibia, at 20.1% against 9.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Namibia and South Asia?: 10.6%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Asia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Namibia and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Namibia ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 21st 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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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%.