Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Niger
Niger: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 7.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Niger, 2017–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Niger is 7.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
That places Niger 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.0% | — |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 42 South Africa 8.5% compare
- 43 Albania 8.4% compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 8.4% compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 7.3% compare
- 47 Myanmar 7.2% compare
- 48 Romania 7.0% compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Niger?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Niger was 7.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.