Niger vs Romania: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Niger
7.6 percent
in 2023
Romania
7 percent
in 2023
Niger rank
45th
Romania rank
48th

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time

  • Niger
  • Romania
46810201520192023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 7.6 percent against 7 percent in Romania, a difference of 0.6 percent.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 45th and Romania ranks 48th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 9.63 percent 3.6 percent 6.03 percent Niger
2020s 7.78 percent 5.88 percent 1.9 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, Niger or Romania?
Niger, at 7.6 percent against 7 percent in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Niger and Romania?
0.6 percent, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Niger and Romania rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Niger ranks 45th and Romania ranks 48th 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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Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

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.