Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Number of undernourished people (millions)

Ethiopia
26.3 num m
in 2024
Indonesia
18 num m
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Indonesia rank
8th

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 26.3 num m against 18 num m in Indonesia, a difference of 8.3 num m.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4 num m 40.47 num m 13.07 num m Indonesia
2010s 18.1 num m 21.02 num m 2.92 num m Indonesia
2020s 25.66 num m 18.24 num m 7.42 num m Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
Ethiopia, at 26.3 num m against 18 num m in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
8.3 num m, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 8th of 120 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Unit
num m
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 3,236 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed