Ethiopia vs Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ethiopia
19.9%
in 2024
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
3.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
28th
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank
24th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.9% against 3.6% in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia, a difference of 16.3%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 5.5 times Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 28th and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 24th of 138 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 4.4% 31.0% Ethiopia
2010s 17.8% 4.4% 13.3% Ethiopia
2020s 20.4% 3.7% 16.7% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
Ethiopia, at 19.9% against 3.6% in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
16.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 24th of 138 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
168 places, 3,686 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed