2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Niger

Niger: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 12.9 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.9 %
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
37th
of 115 countries
All-time high
23.1 %
in 2001
All-time low
9.9 %
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Niger, 2001–2024

05101520252001201220242001: 23.1 %2002: 22.2 %2003: 21.1 %2004: 19.1 %2005: 18 %2006: 17 %2007: 16.1 %2008: 15.2 %2009: 14.3 %2010: 14.6 %2011: 14.8 %2012: 15 %2013: 14.5 %2014: 13.7 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 10.5 %2018: 10.4 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 10.9 %2021: 11.7 %2022: 13 %2023: 13.1 %2024: 12.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Niger stood at 12.9 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Niger peaked at 23.1 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.9 %, in 2019.

That places Niger 37th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Niger, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Niger, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 23.1 %
2002 22.2 % -3.9%
2003 21.1 % -5.0%
2004 19.1 % -9.5%
2005 18 % -5.8%
2006 17 % -5.6%
2007 16.1 % -5.3%
2008 15.2 % -5.6%
2009 14.3 % -5.9%
2010 14.6 % +2.1%
2011 14.8 % +1.4%
2012 15 % +1.4%
2013 14.5 % -3.3%
2014 13.7 % -5.5%
2015 12.6 % -8.0%
2016 11.5 % -8.7%
2017 10.5 % -8.7%
2018 10.4 % -1.0%
2019 9.9 % -4.8%
2020 10.9 % +10.1%
2021 11.7 % +7.3%
2022 13 % +11.1%
2023 13.1 % +0.8%
2024 12.9 % -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.46 % 14.3 % 23.1 % 9
2010s 12.75 % 9.9 % 15 % 10
2020s 12.32 % 10.9 % 13.1 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Niger?
2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Niger was 12.9 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 23.1 % in 2001.
What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9 % in 2019.
How does Niger rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
Niger ranks 37th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 3,513 data points, 2000–2025
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