Myanmar vs Niger: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Myanmar
7.2 percent
in 2023
Niger
7.6 percent
in 2023
Myanmar rank
47th
Niger rank
45th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Myanmar
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.6 percent against 7.2 percent in Myanmar, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 47th and Niger ranks 45th of 125 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9 percent | 9.2 percent | 7.3 percent | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.7 percent | 7.78 percent | 2.08 percent | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Myanmar or Niger?
- Niger, at 7.6 percent against 7.2 percent in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Myanmar and Niger?
- 0.4 percent, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Niger rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Myanmar ranks 47th and Niger ranks 45th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.