Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Niger
Niger: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 12.9 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Niger, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Niger is 12.9 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Niger peaked at 23.1 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.1 percent, in 2019.
That places Niger 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Niger, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.1 percent | — |
| 2002 | 22.2 percent | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 21.1 percent | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1 percent | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 18 percent | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 17 percent | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 16.1 percent | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 15.2 percent | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.3 percent | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 14.6 percent | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.8 percent | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15 percent | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5 percent | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.7 percent | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12.7 percent | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 12 percent | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 11.1 percent | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9 percent | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1 percent | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 10.9 percent | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 11.4 percent | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7 percent | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 12.9 percent | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.46 percent | 14.3 percent | 23.1 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.94 percent | 10.1 percent | 15 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.97 percent | 10.9 percent | 12.9 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 43 Cape Verde 13.5 percent compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 13.1 percent compare
- 45 Djibouti 12.9 percent compare
- 47 Mali 12.3 percent compare
- 48 Ecuador 12.1 percent compare
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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Niger?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Niger was 12.9 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 percent in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.