Namibia vs World: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Namibia
20.1%
in 2024
World
8.1%
in 2024
Namibia rank
24th
World rank
26th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Namibia
- World
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 20.1% against 8.1% in World, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 24th and World ranks 26th of 171 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 11.5% | 9.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 7.8% | 14.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 8.4% | 12.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or World?
- Namibia, at 20.1% against 8.1% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Namibia and World?
- 12.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and World rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Namibia ranks 24th and World ranks 26th 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%.