India vs Nigeria: Number of undernourished people (millions)
India
142.5 num m
in 2024
Nigeria
51.6 num m
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 142.5 num m against 51.6 num m in Nigeria, a difference of 90.9 num m.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 num m | 13.36 num m | 200.83 num m | India |
| 2010s | 163.6 num m | 22.05 num m | 141.55 num m | India |
| 2020s | 175.56 num m | 42.84 num m | 132.72 num m | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 142.5 num m against 51.6 num m in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between India and Nigeria?
- 90.9 num m, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.