Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 74.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.8
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 126 countries
All-time high
74.8
in 2023
All-time low
34.7
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nigeria, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 74.8 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nigeria peaked at 74.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.7, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.7 | — |
| 2016 | 38.7 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 42.8 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 47.1 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 53.5 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 62.9 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 69.7 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 73.9 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 74.8 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.36 | 34.7 | 53.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 70.33 | 62.9 | 74.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 81.5 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 80.8 compare
- 6 Liberia 80.8 compare
- 9 Kenya 73.9 compare
- 10 Yemen 73 compare
- 11 Madagascar 72.6 compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nigeria?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nigeria was 74.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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