Burkina Faso vs Niger: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Burkina Faso
7.3 percent
in 2023
Niger
7.6 percent
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Niger rank
45th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.6 percent against 7.3 percent in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3 percent.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Niger ranks 45th of 125 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.07 percent | 9.63 percent | 3.57 percent | Niger |
| 2020s | 7.1 percent | 7.78 percent | 0.675 percent | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 7.6 percent against 7.3 percent in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.3 percent, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Niger ranks 45th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.