Eastern Asia vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Eastern Asia
2.7%
in 2010
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
26th
Namibia rank
25th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Eastern Asia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18.1% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 6.7 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 25th of 27 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 21.0% | 14.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern Asia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 18.1% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern Asia and Namibia?
- 15.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Namibia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Eastern Asia and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eastern Asia ranks 26th 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.