Nigeria vs South America: Prevalence of undernourishment
Nigeria
19.9%
in 2023
South America
3.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
22nd
South America rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Nigeria
- South America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 3.8% in South America, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.2 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South America ahead.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and South America ranks 21st of 115 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 4.4% | 7.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 4.9% | 13.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or South America?
- Nigeria, at 19.9% against 3.8% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and South America?
- 16.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South America rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and South America ranks 21st 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.