Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2.6%
in 2021
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
27th
Namibia rank
25th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 18.1% against 2.6% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 15.5%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 7.0 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 27th and Namibia ranks 25th of 27 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 21.0% 11.7% Namibia
2010s 3.5% 22.8% 19.3% Namibia
2020s 2.7% 18.6% 16.0% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 18.1% against 2.6% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Namibia?
15.5%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 27th and Namibia ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed