Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
253.8 num m
in 2025
Nigeria
51.6 num m
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 253.8 num m against 51.6 num m in Nigeria, a difference of 202.2 num m.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 28 groups.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.23 num m | 13.36 num m | 173.88 num m | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 190.17 num m | 22.05 num m | 168.12 num m | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 236.22 num m | 42.84 num m | 193.38 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 253.8 num m against 51.6 num m in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 202.2 num m, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 28 groups.
- 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.