Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Niger
Niger: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 7.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.6
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
45th
of 125 countries
All-time high
10
in 2017
All-time low
7.5
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Niger, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Niger is 7.6, 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.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | — |
| 2018 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7, 35% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.63 | 9.2 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.78 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 42 South Africa 8.5 compare
- 43 Albania 8.4 compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 8.4 compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 7.3 compare
- 47 Myanmar 7.2 compare
- 48 Romania 7 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Niger?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Niger was 7.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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