Iraq vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Iraq
13.4%
in 2024
Niger
12.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
42nd
Niger rank
43rd
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Iraq
- Niger
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.4% against 12.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Iraq ranks 42nd and Niger ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 18.5% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.8% | 1.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.3% | 1.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Iraq or Niger?
- Iraq, at 13.4% against 12.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Iraq and Niger?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Iraq ranks 42nd 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%.