The share of the population suffering from moderate or severe food insecurity in Nigeria increased to 69.7 percent between 2019 and 2022. Moreover, in the same timeframe, the prevalence of undernourishment and food insecurity in the country grew considerably compared to the period between 2004 and 2006.
Prevalence of undernourishment and food insecurity in Nigeria between 2004 and 2022
According to the source, some data are based on official national data For some years, when official national data are not available, the estimates are projected using FAO data.
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UNICEF. (July 1, 2023). Prevalence of undernourishment and food insecurity in Nigeria between 2004 and 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1262212/undernourishment-and-food-insecurity-in-nigeria/
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Prevalence of undernourishment and food insecurity in Nigeria between 2004 and 2022 [Graph], UNICEF, July 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1262212/undernourishment-and-food-insecurity-in-nigeria/
