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