Nigeria vs World: Prevalence of undernourishment
Nigeria
19.9%
in 2023
World
8.5%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
27th
World rank
27th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 8.5% in World, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was World ahead.
Nigeria ranks 27th and World ranks 27th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 11.4% | 2.2% | World |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 3.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 8.5% | 9.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or World?
- Nigeria, at 19.9% against 8.5% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and World?
- 11.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and World ranks 27th of 168 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%.