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
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.