Eastern Asia vs Ethiopia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Eastern Asia
2.7%
in 2010
Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
26th
Ethiopia rank
23rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 17.0%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 7.3 times Eastern Asia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 27 groups.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 35.4% 28.8% Ethiopia
2010s 2.7% 22.4% 19.7% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern Asia or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern Asia and Ethiopia?
17.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Ethiopia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Eastern Asia and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Eastern Asia ranks 26th 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.

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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