Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 19.9 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 19.9 percent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nigeria peaked at 19.9 percent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.7 percent, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.7 percent | — |
| 2002 | 8.7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.8 percent | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.9 percent | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.1 percent | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.2 percent | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.4 percent | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.6 percent | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9 percent | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.4 percent | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 11.1 percent | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 11.7 percent | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.4 percent | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.1 percent | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.7 percent | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.8 percent | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.5 percent | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 12.1 percent | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.3 percent | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8 percent | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 17.6 percent | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 18.7 percent | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 19.9 percent | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.14 percent | 8.7 percent | 9.9 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.51 percent | 10.4 percent | 14.3 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 percent | 15.8 percent | 19.9 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 24 Malawi 21.4 percent compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.2 percent compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 20 percent compare
- 28 Ethiopia 19.7 percent compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 19.7 percent compare
- 30 Timor-Leste 18.7 percent compare
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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nigeria?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Nigeria was 19.9 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 percent in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.