Eswatini vs Nigeria: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Eswatini
25.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
26.4%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
14th
Nigeria rank
11th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time

  • Eswatini
  • Nigeria
0102030201520192024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26.4% against 25.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 128 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Eswatini or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 26.4% against 25.0% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Eswatini and Nigeria?
1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Eswatini ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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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Indicator
Prevalence of 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
151 places, 1,433 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.