Number undernourished in Niger
Niger: Number undernourished was 3.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number undernourished in Niger, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Niger is 3.40 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Niger peaked at 3.40 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million, in 2008.
Niger ranks 32nd of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.80 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.70 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.50 million | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.60 million | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.40 million | +6.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.40 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 2.30 million | 2.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.30 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million | 2.60 million | 3.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Niger?
- Number undernourished in Niger was 3.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for number undernourished?
- Niger ranks 32nd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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