Ethiopia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Number of undernourished people

Ethiopia
25.4
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
257.7
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
050100150200250200020122024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 257.7 against 25.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 232.3.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 10.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 97 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 27.36 187.87 160.51 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 17.47 188.44 170.97 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 25 234.45 209.45 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 257.7 against 25.4 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
232.3, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 97 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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Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,956 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed