Namibia vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Namibia
20.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
22.2%
in 2024
Namibia rank
26th
Nigeria rank
24th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.2% against 20.1% in Namibia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 140 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 9.1% | 11.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 11.7% | 10.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.1% | 1.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.2% against 20.1% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 2.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Namibia ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 140 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.