Niger—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #45 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.9%
2023
YoY Change
+1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#45
of 167 countries
Maximum
23.1%
2001
Minimum
10.1%
2019
CAGR
-2.6%
23 years
Last
12.9%
Previous
12.7%
Highest
23.1%
Lowest
10.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 12.9% in 2023, ranking #45 out of 167 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 23.1% (2001) and the lowest was 10.1% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 23.1% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |