Hunger in Niger

12.9%

% of population · 2023

45th highest of 165 countries

In 2013: 14.5%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Cabo Verde 13.5%
  2. Burkina Faso 13.1%
  3. Djibouti 12.9%
  4. Niger 12.9%
  5. Mali 12.3%
  6. Ecuador 12.1%
  7. India 12.0%

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About the data

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Unit
% of population
Years
2001–2023
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS), CC BY 4.0