Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Niger
Niger: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 50.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 139 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2023
All-time low
50.0%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Niger, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Niger is 50.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Niger ranks 29th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 50.0% | — |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.2% | 50.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Niger?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Niger was 50.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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