What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger was 0.41 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.41 in 2020.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2000.

How does Niger rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Niger ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.41 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.41

Change on year

up 13.9%

World rank

1st

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.41

in 2020

All-time low

0.31

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger stood at 0.41. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger peaked at 0.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2000.

That places Niger 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.316	0.31	0.32	10
2010s	0.335	0.32	0.36	10
2020s	0.41	0.41	0.41	1

Countries ranked near Niger

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1 Liberia 0.41 compare
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More reference data data for Niger

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,350 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0079 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Niger was 0.41 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.41 in 2020.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2000.
How does Niger rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Niger ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.