Benin vs Niger: Number of people severely food insecure
Benin
2.10 million
in 2023
Niger
2.00 million
in 2023
Benin rank
36th
Niger rank
39th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.10 million against 2.00 million in Niger, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 36th and Niger ranks 39th of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 2.13 million | 333,333 | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 1.95 million | 125,000 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 2.10 million against 2.00 million in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Benin and Niger?
- 100,000, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Benin ranks 36th and Niger ranks 39th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.