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

Nigeria
22.2%
in 2024
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
3.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
24th
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank
24th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

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

Nigeria currently reports 22.2% against 3.6% in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia, a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.2 times Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1% 4.4% 4.7% Nigeria
2010s 11.7% 4.4% 7.2% Nigeria
2020s 19.1% 3.7% 15.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
Nigeria, at 22.2% against 3.6% in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
18.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Nigeria ranks 24th 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