Share of population with severe food insecurity in Niger
Niger: Share of population with severe food insecurity 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
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Niger, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Niger is 7.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
That places Niger 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity 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 population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Niger?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Niger was 7.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity 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 Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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