Africa vs Nigeria: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 325,870 1000 No against 64,784 1000 No in Nigeria, a difference of 261,086 1000 No.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 32 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241,272 1000 No | 31,286 1000 No | 209,985 1000 No | Africa |
| 2020s | 312,007 1000 No | 54,943 1000 No | 257,064 1000 No | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no), Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 325,870 1000 No against 64,784 1000 No in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) between Africa and Nigeria?
- 261,086 1000 No, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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