Nigeria - Prevalence of Undernourishment
Since 2014, Nigeria Prevalence of Undernourishment rose 5.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 49 among other countries in Prevalence of Undernourishment at 12.8 Percent of Population. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 63.4 Percent of Population in 2019, that is +2.8points compared to 2018. Zimbabwe, North Korea and Haiti respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +30points per year, while Uzbekistan witnessed the worst performance at -18.4points per year.
| Date | Percent of Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.80 |
| 2018 | 12.60 |
| 2017 | 11.90 |
| 2016 | 12.00 |
| 2015 | 11.10 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Prevalence of Undernourishment?
| # | 163 Countries | Percent of Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
63.40 % | 2019 | +2.8 % | +4.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Zimbabwe
|
52.70 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.4 % | View data | |
| 46 |
#46
Solomon Islands
|
13.10 % | 2019 | -0.8 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Nigeria
|
12.80 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +5.5 % | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Mauritania
|
12.20 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +9.1 % | View data | |