Niger vs Peru: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Niger
13.30 million
in 2023
Peru
13.90 million
in 2023
Niger rank
24th
Peru rank
23rd
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Niger
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 13.90 million against 13.30 million in Niger, a difference of 600,000.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 24th and Peru ranks 23rd of 126 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.10 million | 11.43 million | 333,333 | Peru |
| 2020s | 12.55 million | 13.68 million | 1.12 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people moderately or severely food insecure, Niger or Peru?
- Peru, at 13.90 million against 13.30 million in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people moderately or severely food insecure between Niger and Peru?
- 600,000, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Peru rank globally for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Niger ranks 24th and Peru ranks 23rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.