Central America vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central America
5.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
19.9%
in 2023
Central America rank
19th
Nigeria rank
22nd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central America
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 5.0% in Central America, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.0 times Central America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 27 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 9.1% | 2.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 11.5% | 5.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 18.0% | 12.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central America or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.9% against 5.0% in Central America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central America and Nigeria?
- 14.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central America ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.