Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of undernourishment

Nigeria
14 population
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
18 population
in 2011
Nigeria rank
5th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
3rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 18 population against 14 population in Nigeria, a difference of 4 population.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 13.44 population 11.11 population 2.33 population Nigeria
2000s 11.2 population 14.3 population 3.1 population Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 13.5 population 17.5 population 4 population Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 18 population against 14 population in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
4 population, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd 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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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.