Share of population with severe food insecurity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 24.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.3
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
17th
of 125 countries
All-time high
24.3
in 2023
All-time low
11
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Nigeria, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Nigeria is 24.3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Nigeria peaked at 24.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | — |
| 2016 | 12.3 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 13.6 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 15.1 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 19.8 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 22.6 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 24.3 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.86 | 11 | 17.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 22 | 19.8 | 24.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.023 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 96,387 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Nigeria?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Nigeria was 24.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. 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 severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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