India vs Middle Africa: Number of undernourished people
India
172.1
in 2023
Middle Africa
64.3
in 2024
India rank
1st
Middle Africa rank
4th
Number of undernourished people over time
- India
- Middle Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 172.1 against 64.3 in Middle Africa, a difference of 107.8.
That makes India's figure about 2.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 97 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 | 32.82 | 181.37 | India |
| 2010s | 163.21 | 37.79 | 125.42 | India |
| 2020s | 188.6 | 56.62 | 131.97 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, India or Middle Africa?
- India, at 172.1 against 64.3 in Middle Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between India and Middle Africa?
- 107.8, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and Middle Africa rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- India ranks 1st and Middle Africa ranks 4th 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.