High income vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment
High income
2.6%
in 2023
Niger
12.9%
in 2023
High income rank
43rd
Niger rank
45th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- High income
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.9% against 2.6% in High income, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 5.0 times High income's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 18.5% | 15.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 12.9% | 10.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 12.0% | 9.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, High income or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.9% against 2.6% in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between High income and Niger?
- 10.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do High income and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- High income ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- 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%.