Liberia vs Nigeria: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Liberia
79.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
76.5%
in 2024
Liberia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
020406080201520192024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 79.0% against 76.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 139 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 80.5% 42.4% 38.1% Liberia
2020s 80.5% 71.6% 9.0% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Liberia or Nigeria?
Liberia, at 79.0% against 76.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Liberia and Nigeria?
2.5%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Liberia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 1,683 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed