Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Niger
Niger: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 12.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.9
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 169 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2001
All-time low
10.1
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Niger, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 12.9 for share undernourished vs gdp pc in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Niger peaked at 23.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2019.
Niger ranks 45th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 12.7 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 12 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 11.4 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | +1.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.46 | 14.3 | 23.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.94 | 10.1 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.97 | 10.9 | 12.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 43 Cape Verde 13.5 compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 13.1 compare
- 45 Djibouti 12.9 compare
- 47 Mali 12.3 compare
- 48 Ecuador 12.1 compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Niger?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Niger was 12.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Niger ranks 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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