Prevalence of undernourishment in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14 population in 2011. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Nigeria, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Nigeria is 14 population, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Nigeria peaked at 19 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10 population, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19 population | — |
| 1992 | 15 population | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 14 population | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 13 population | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 13 population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12 population | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 12 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11 population | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 12 population | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 13 population | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 13 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 population | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 11 population | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 10 population | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 10 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 population | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 12 population | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 13 population | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 14 population | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.44 population | 11 population | 19 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.2 population | 10 population | 13 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5 population | 13 population | 14 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Nigeria?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Nigeria was 14 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 population in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.