Gambia vs Nigeria: Severe food insecurity undernourishment

Gambia
21.7
in 2023
Nigeria
24.3
in 2023
Gambia rank
18th
Nigeria rank
17th

Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
0102030201520192023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 24.3 against 21.7 in Gambia, a difference of 2.6.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 24.38 14.57 9.8 Gambia
2020s 25.32 22 3.32 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Gambia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 24.3 against 21.7 in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Gambia and Nigeria?
2.6, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
Gambia ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed