Nigeria vs South-Eastern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Nigeria
19.9%
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
4.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
22nd
South-Eastern Asia rank
20th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Nigeria
  • South-Eastern Asia
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 4.9% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 15.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.1 times South-Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South-Eastern Asia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South-Eastern Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1% 16.6% 7.4% South-Eastern Asia
2010s 11.5% 8.1% 3.4% Nigeria
2020s 18.0% 5.5% 12.5% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or South-Eastern Asia?
Nigeria, at 19.9% against 4.9% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and South-Eastern Asia?
15.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-Eastern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed