Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Niger
Niger: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 7.6 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Niger, 2017–2023
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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Niger is 7.6 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Niger ranks 45th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Niger, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 percent | — |
| 2018 | 9.7 percent | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2 percent | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3 percent | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7 percent | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5 percent | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6 percent | +1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.6 percent is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7 percent, 35% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.6 percent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4 percent, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.63 percent | 9.2 percent | 10 percent | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.78 percent | 7.5 percent | 8.3 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 42 South Africa 8.5 percent compare
- 43 Albania 8.4 percent compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 8.4 percent compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 7.3 percent compare
- 47 Myanmar 7.2 percent compare
- 48 Romania 7 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Niger?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Niger was 7.6 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 percent in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.