Niger vs Zambia: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)

Niger
47.8 %
in 2024
Zambia
45.3 %
in 2024
Niger rank
26th
Zambia rank
28th

2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
0204060201520192024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 47.8 % against 45.3 % in Zambia, a difference of 2.5 %.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zambia ahead.

Niger ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 28th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 47.13 % 50.93 % 3.8 % Zambia
2020s 48.76 % 45.98 % 2.78 % Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15), Niger or Zambia?
Niger, at 47.8 % against 45.3 % in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) between Niger and Zambia?
2.5 %, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
Niger ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 1,601 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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