Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment

Nigeria
19.9%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
23rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.9% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Nigeria ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1% 29.8% 20.6% Zimbabwe
2010s 11.5% 31.2% 19.7% Zimbabwe
2020s 18.0% 23.5% 5.5% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Nigeria, at 19.9% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd 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