Mozambique vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment
Mozambique
9 population
in 2011
Nigeria
14 population
in 2011
Mozambique rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 14 population against 9 population in Mozambique, a difference of 5 population.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Mozambique's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 population | 13.44 population | 5.11 population | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.4 population | 11.2 population | 2.8 population | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9 population | 13.5 population | 4.5 population | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 14 population against 9 population in Mozambique as of 2011.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 5 population, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mozambique ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 52 countries.
- 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.