Niger vs Zambia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Niger
50.9%
in 2023
Zambia
45.3%
in 2023
Niger rank
27th
Zambia rank
30th

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
0204060201520192023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 50.9% against 45.3% in Zambia, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zambia ahead.

Niger ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 30th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 50.0% 52.9% 2.9% Zambia
2020s 50.4% 47.8% 2.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Niger or Zambia?
Niger, at 50.9% against 45.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Niger and Zambia?
5.6%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Niger ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 30th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.