Middle Africa vs Nigeria: Number of undernourished people
Middle Africa
64.3
in 2024
Nigeria
45.4
in 2023
Middle Africa rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of undernourished people over time
- Middle Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 64.3 against 45.4 in Nigeria, a difference of 18.9.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.82 | 13.34 | 19.48 | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 37.79 | 21.76 | 16.03 | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 56.62 | 39.88 | 16.75 | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Middle Africa or Nigeria?
- Middle Africa, at 64.3 against 45.4 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Middle Africa and Nigeria?
- 18.9, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Middle Africa and Nigeria rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 17 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.