Eastern Africa vs Ethiopia: Number of undernourished people
Eastern Africa
129.7
in 2024
Ethiopia
25.4
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of undernourished people over time
- Eastern Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 129.7 against 25.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 104.3.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 25 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2 | 27.36 | 66.84 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 96.22 | 17.47 | 78.75 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 123.3 | 25 | 98.3 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Eastern Africa or Ethiopia?
- Eastern Africa, at 129.7 against 25.4 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 104.3, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 25 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.