Prevalence of undernourishment in Niger
Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment was 12.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.9
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 169 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2001
All-time low
10.1
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Niger, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Niger is 12.9, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Niger peaked at 23.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.1, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.1 | — |
| 2002 | 22.2 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 21.1 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 18 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 16.1 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 15.2 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.7 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 12 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 11.4 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | +1.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.46 | 14.3 | 23.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.94 | 10.1 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.97 | 10.9 | 12.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 43 Cape Verde 13.5 compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 13.1 compare
- 45 Djibouti 12.9 compare
- 47 Mali 12.3 compare
- 48 Ecuador 12.1 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Niger?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Niger was 12.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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