Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Niger
Niger: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 50.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.9
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 126 countries
All-time high
50.9
in 2023
All-time low
50
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Niger, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Niger stood at 50.9. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Niger ranks 27th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 50 | — |
| 2018 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.1 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.2 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.3 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.9 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.03 | 50 | 50.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.4 | 50.2 | 50.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Niger?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Niger was 50.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Niger ranks 27th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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