Nigeria—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.9%
2023
YoY Change
+6.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#27
of 167 countries
Maximum
19.9%
2023
Minimum
8.7%
2001
CAGR
+3.8%
23 years
Last
19.9%
Previous
18.7%
Highest
19.9%
Lowest
8.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 19.9% in 2023, ranking #27 out of 167 countries. This represents a +6.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 19.9% (2023) and the lowest was 8.7% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.7% |
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 |