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
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.