Central Asia vs Niger: Number of undernourished people

Central Asia
2.3
in 2024
Niger
3.4
in 2023
Central Asia rank
23rd
Niger rank
25th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Central Asia
  • Niger
246810200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 3.4 against 2.3 in Central Asia, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central Asia ahead.

Central Asia ranks 23rd and Niger ranks 25th of 25 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 7.59 2.51 5.08 Central Asia
2010s 2.95 2.5 0.45 Central Asia
2020s 2.42 3 0.575 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Central Asia or Niger?
Niger, at 3.4 against 2.3 in Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Central Asia and Niger?
1.1, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Niger rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Central Asia ranks 23rd and Niger ranks 25th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,956 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed