Africa vs Ethiopia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Africa
237 population
in 2011
Ethiopia
34 population
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
1st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 237 population against 34 population in Ethiopia, a difference of 203 population.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.11 population | 37.44 population | 148.67 population | Africa |
| 2000s | 210.9 population | 35.4 population | 175.5 population | Africa |
| 2010s | 232.5 population | 34 population | 198.5 population | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Africa or Ethiopia?
- Africa, at 237 population against 34 population in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Africa and Ethiopia?
- 203 population, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.