Nigeria vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.2% against 9.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 18.2% | 9.1% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.6% | 0.9% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 11.8% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Nigeria, at 22.2% against 9.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 12.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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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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%.