Nigeria - Total Prevalence of Undernourishment
Since 2014, Nigeria Total Prevalence of Undernourishment increased 1.9% year on year. At 13.1 Persons in 2019, the country was ranked number 9 among other countries in Total Prevalence of Undernourishment. Nigeria is overtaken by Philippines, which was number 8 at 13.6 Persons and is followed by North Korea with 11.1 Persons. India ranked the highest with 191.2 Persons in 2019, -0.3% versus 2018. China, Pakistan and Ethiopia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.5% per year, while Djibouti recorded the worst performance at -12.9% per year.
| Date | Units (Persons) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.10 |
| 2018 | 13.00 |
| 2017 | 12.80 |
| 2016 | 12.70 |
| 2015 | 12.90 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Total Prevalence of Undernourishment?
| # | 81 Countries | Units (Persons) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
191 | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
China
|
113 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Philippines
|
14 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.4 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Nigeria
|
13 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
North Korea
|
11 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.1 % | View data | |