Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was 23.81 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 405.1%
World rank
18th
of 175 countries
All-time high
198.94 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
42
1966–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1966–2023

-10001002001966199420231966: -100 % change on previous year1972: -100 % change on previous year1976: 0.014 % change on previous year1977: 100 % change on previous year1978: -0.015 % change on previous year1979: -50 % change on previous year1980: -0.259 % change on previous year1981: 198.9 % change on previous year1982: -66.8 % change on previous year1983: -0.055 % change on previous year1984: -100 % change on previous year1988: -0.039 % change on previous year1989: -0.076 % change on previous year1990: -0.121 % change on previous year1991: -0.093 % change on previous year1992: -0.101 % change on previous year1993: -0.144 % change on previous year1994: -0.144 % change on previous year1995: -0.141 % change on previous year1996: -0.118 % change on previous year1997: -0.104 % change on previous year1998: -0.111 % change on previous year1999: -100 % change on previous year2005: -0.165 % change on previous year2006: -0.125 % change on previous year2007: 99.8 % change on previous year2008: -0.09 % change on previous year2009: -50 % change on previous year2010: 43.9 % change on previous year2011: 5.1 % change on previous year2012: -2.1 % change on previous year2013: -2.1 % change on previous year2014: 41 % change on previous year2015: -11.2 % change on previous year2016: -12.1 % change on previous year2017: 14.4 % change on previous year2018: 4.6 % change on previous year2019: -5.5 % change on previous year2020: 19.7 % change on previous year2021: -0.966 % change on previous year2022: -7.8 % change on previous year2023: 23.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 23.81 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 405.1% on the previous year and up 1,227.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 198.94 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1966.

Nigeria ranks 18th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1966 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 -100 % change on previous year —
1972 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1976 0.014 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 100.05 % change on previous year +716278.6%
1978 -0.0155 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 -50.05 % change on previous year +323710.4%
1980 -0.2589 % change on previous year -99.5%
1981 198.94 % change on previous year -76950.3%
1982 -66.8 % change on previous year -133.6%
1983 -0.0546 % change on previous year -99.9%
1984 -100 % change on previous year +183213.0%
1988 -0.0389 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 -0.0761 % change on previous year +95.6%
1990 -0.121 % change on previous year +59.0%
1991 -0.0926 % change on previous year -23.5%
1992 -0.1015 % change on previous year +9.5%
1993 -0.1437 % change on previous year +41.6%
1994 -0.1442 % change on previous year +0.4%
1995 -0.1414 % change on previous year -2.0%
1996 -0.1176 % change on previous year -16.8%
1997 -0.1041 % change on previous year -11.5%
1998 -0.111 % change on previous year +6.7%
1999 -100 % change on previous year +89957.6%
2005 -0.1653 % change on previous year -99.8%
2006 -0.1248 % change on previous year -24.5%
2007 99.79 % change on previous year -80076.0%
2008 -0.0896 % change on previous year -100.1%
2009 -50.03 % change on previous year +55769.3%
2010 43.92 % change on previous year -187.8%
2011 5.07 % change on previous year -88.5%
2012 -2.07 % change on previous year -140.8%
2013 -2.11 % change on previous year +2.1%
2014 41.01 % change on previous year -2041.0%
2015 -11.22 % change on previous year -127.4%
2016 -12.07 % change on previous year +7.5%
2017 14.38 % change on previous year -219.1%
2018 4.57 % change on previous year -68.2%
2019 -5.46 % change on previous year -219.5%
2020 19.65 % change on previous year -459.7%
2021 -0.9662 % change on previous year -104.9%
2022 -7.8 % change on previous year +707.8%
2023 23.81 % change on previous year -405.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 23.81 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6897 % change on previous year, 34.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 23.81 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.45 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +716278.6% 0.014 % change on previous year 100.05 % change on previous year
1979 -323710.4% -0.0155 % change on previous year -50.05 % change on previous year
1984 -183213.0% -0.0546 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
1999 -89957.6% -0.111 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
2007 +80076.0% -0.1248 % change on previous year 99.79 % change on previous year
1981 +76950.3% -0.2589 % change on previous year 198.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1970s -10 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100.05 % change on previous year 5
1980s 4.53 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 198.94 % change on previous year 7
1990s -10.11 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -0.0926 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.88 % change on previous year -50.03 % change on previous year 99.79 % change on previous year 5
2010s 7.6 % change on previous year -12.07 % change on previous year 43.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.67 % change on previous year -7.8 % change on previous year 23.81 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 15 Syria 26.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Solomon Islands 25.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Sri Lanka 24.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Senegal 22.56 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Iraq 22.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Cuba 22.13 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 23.81 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 198.94 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Nigeria rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,227.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.