Ethiopia vs Namibia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Namibia rank
25th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 18.1% in Namibia, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 25th of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 21.0% 14.5% Ethiopia
2010s 17.2% 22.8% 5.6% Namibia
2020s 20.2% 18.4% 1.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Namibia?
Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 18.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Namibia?
1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Namibia ranks 25th of 115 countries.
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 (%)
Unit
%
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