Central Asia vs Ethiopia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central Asia
2.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
Central Asia rank
25th
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central Asia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 2.8% in Central Asia, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 7.0 times Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 27 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 35.4% | 22.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 17.2% | 12.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 20.2% | 17.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central Asia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 2.8% in Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central Asia and Ethiopia?
- 16.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central Asia and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central Asia ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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.