Nigeria vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment

Nigeria
14 population
in 2011
Uganda
12 population
in 2011
Nigeria rank
5th
Uganda rank
7th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 14 population against 12 population in Uganda, a difference of 2 population.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 7th of 52 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 13.44 population 6.11 population 7.33 population Nigeria
2000s 11.2 population 8 population 3.2 population Nigeria
2010s 13.5 population 11.5 population 2 population Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria, at 14 population against 12 population in Uganda as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and Uganda?
2 population, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 7th 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.