Ethiopia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Number of undernourished people (millions)
Ethiopia
26.3 num m
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
253.8 num m
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
6th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Ethiopia
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 253.8 num m against 26.3 num m in Ethiopia, a difference of 227.5 num m.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 9.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 num m | 187.23 num m | 159.83 num m | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 18.1 num m | 190.17 num m | 172.07 num m | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 25.66 num m | 236.22 num m | 210.56 num m | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Ethiopia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 253.8 num m against 26.3 num m in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 227.5 num m, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th 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.