Number undernourished in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number undernourished was 45.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.40 million
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
2nd
of 131 countries
All-time high
45.40 million
in 2023
All-time low
11.30 million
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Nigeria is 45.40 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Nigeria peaked at 45.40 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.30 million, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 11.60 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.10 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 12.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 13.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 13.80 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 15.10 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 16.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 17.40 million | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 19.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 20.60 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 20.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.60 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.30 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.10 million | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 24.90 million | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 29.90 million | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 33.80 million | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 38.60 million | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 41.70 million | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 45.40 million | +8.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 45.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 28.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 45.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 21.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.34 million | 11.30 million | 16.00 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.76 million | 17.40 million | 29.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.88 million | 33.80 million | 45.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Nigeria?
- Number undernourished in Nigeria was 45.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.40 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.30 million in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for number undernourished?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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