Europe & Central Asia vs Nigeria: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.3% against 2.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 10.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 23 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 13.9% | 12.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 22.0% | 19.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Europe & Central Asia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24.3% against 2.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 21.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 23 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.