2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Nigeria
Nigeria: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) was 74.9 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Nigeria, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 74.9 % for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Nigeria peaked at 74.9 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.5 %, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31.5 % | — |
| 2016 | 35.1 % | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 39.3 % | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 44.6 % | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 52.2 % | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 61.8 % | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 68.4 % | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 72 % | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 73.2 % | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 74.9 % | +2.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 74.9 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.45 %, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 74.9 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4 %, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.54 % | 31.5 % | 52.2 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 70.06 % | 61.8 % | 74.9 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Liberia 78 % compare
- 5 Caribbean 51.4 % compare
- 5 Melanesia 52.1 % compare
- 6 Angola 77.7 % compare
- 7 Afghanistan 75.8 % compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 35.2 % compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 36.1 % compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33 % compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 27.1 % compare
- 9 Yemen 74.6 % compare
- 10 Kenya 71.7 % compare
- 11 Viet Nam 8.9 % compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 67.9 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Nigeria?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Nigeria was 74.9 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9 % in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 % in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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