Hunger in Nigeria

19.9%

% of population · 2023

27th highest of 165 countries

In 2013: 11.4%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Malawi 21.4%
  2. Tanzania 20.2%
  3. Solomon Is. 20.0%
  4. Nigeria 19.9%
  5. Ethiopia 19.7%
  6. Zimbabwe 19.7%
  7. Timor-Leste 18.7%

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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