Nigeria vs Oceania: Prevalence of undernourishment
Nigeria
19.9%
in 2023
Oceania
7.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
22nd
Oceania rank
17th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Nigeria
- Oceania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 7.6% in Oceania, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Oceania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Oceania ranks 17th of 115 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 6.5% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 7.0% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or Oceania?
- Nigeria, at 19.9% against 7.6% in Oceania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and Oceania?
- 12.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Oceania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Oceania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and Oceania ranks 17th 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.