Prevalence of undernourishment in Niger

Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2 population in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
2 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
4 population
in 1993
All-time low
2 population
in 2006
Years of data
21
1991–2011

Prevalence of undernourishment in Niger, 1991–2011

012341991200120111991: 3 population1992: 3 population1993: 4 population1994: 3 population1995: 3 population1996: 3 population1997: 3 population1998: 3 population1999: 3 population2000: 3 population2001: 3 population2002: 3 population2003: 3 population2004: 3 population2005: 3 population2006: 2 population2007: 2 population2008: 2 population2009: 2 population2010: 2 population2011: 2 population

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.

Analysis

In 2011, prevalence of undernourishment in Niger stood at 2 population. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Niger peaked at 4 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2 population, in 2006.

That places Niger 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Prevalence of undernourishment in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Niger, 1991 to 2011.
Year population Change
1991 3 population
1992 3 population +0.0%
1993 4 population +33.3%
1994 3 population -25.0%
1995 3 population +0.0%
1996 3 population +0.0%
1997 3 population +0.0%
1998 3 population +0.0%
1999 3 population +0.0%
2000 3 population +0.0%
2001 3 population +0.0%
2002 3 population +0.0%
2003 3 population +0.0%
2004 3 population +0.0%
2005 3 population +0.0%
2006 2 population -33.3%
2007 2 population +0.0%
2008 2 population +0.0%
2009 2 population +0.0%
2010 2 population +0.0%
2011 2 population +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.11 population 3 population 4 population 9
2000s 2.6 population 2 population 3 population 10
2010s 2 population 2 population 2 population 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 20 Cameroon 3 population compare
  2. 20 Rwanda 3 population compare
  3. 20 Senegal 3 population compare
  4. 23 Congo 2 population compare
  5. 23 Guinea 2 population compare
  6. 23 Morocco 2 population compare
  7. 23 Sierra Leone 2 population compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Niger?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Niger was 2 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 4 population in 1993.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 2 population in 2006.
How does Niger rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Niger ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
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Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.