Ethiopia vs South-Eastern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
4.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
23rd
South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Ethiopia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 4.9% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 4.0 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 115 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 16.6% | 18.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 8.1% | 9.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 5.5% | 14.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or South-Eastern Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 4.9% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 14.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th 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.