Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Somalia: Number of undernourished people
Northern Africa and Western Asia
67.9
in 2025
Somalia
10.7
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
11th
Somalia rank
14th
Number of undernourished people over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Somalia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 67.9 against 10.7 in Somalia, a difference of 57.2.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 6.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 14th of 29 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.22 | 7.43 | 32.79 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 36.84 | 8.56 | 28.28 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 57.38 | 9.54 | 47.84 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Somalia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 67.9 against 10.7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
- 57.2, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 14th of 29 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.