India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 282.3 million No against 142.5 million No in India, a difference of 139.8 million No.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.0 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 million No | 165 million No | 49.19 million No | India |
| 2010s | 163.6 million No | 184.1 million No | 20.5 million No | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 175.56 million No | 257.54 million No | 81.98 million No | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 282.3 million No against 142.5 million No in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 139.8 million No, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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