Namibia vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
19.9%
in 2023
Namibia rank
25th
Nigeria rank
22nd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 18.1% in Namibia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 115 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 | 21.0% | 9.1% | 11.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.0% | 0.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 19.9% against 18.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Namibia ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 22nd 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.