Middle Africa vs Somalia: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Middle Africa
63.4 num m
in 2025
Somalia
10.7 num m
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
12th
Somalia rank
14th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Middle Africa
- Somalia
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 63.4 num m against 10.7 num m in Somalia, a difference of 52.7 num m.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 5.9 times Somalia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 14th of 28 groups.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.82 num m | 7.43 num m | 25.39 num m | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 38.82 num m | 8.56 num m | 30.26 num m | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 56.54 num m | 9.54 num m | 47 num m | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Middle Africa or Somalia?
- Middle Africa, at 63.4 num m against 10.7 num m in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Middle Africa and Somalia?
- 52.7 num m, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Somalia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Middle Africa ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 14th 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.