Djibouti vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Djibouti
14.7%
in 2024
Niger
12.9%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
40th
Niger rank
43rd
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Djibouti
- Niger
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 14.7% against 12.9% in Niger, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 40th and Niger ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 18.5% | 11.1% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 12.8% | 3.3% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 12.3% | 1.8% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or Niger?
- Djibouti, at 14.7% against 12.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Djibouti and Niger?
- 1.8%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Djibouti ranks 40th and Niger ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.