Gambia vs Niger: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Gambia
54.8
in 2023
Niger
50.9
in 2023
Gambia rank
24th
Niger rank
27th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 54.8 against 50.9 in Niger, a difference of 3.9.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 24th and Niger ranks 27th of 126 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.33 | 50.03 | 4.3 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 58.12 | 50.4 | 7.73 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Gambia or Niger?
- Gambia, at 54.8 against 50.9 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Gambia and Niger?
- 3.9, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Gambia ranks 24th and Niger ranks 27th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.