Hunger in Nigeria

In Nigeria, hunger is one of the major issues that affect the citizens. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa; a home for more than 206 million people.[1] In Nigeria, 40% (82 million people) of the country lives below the International Poverty Line of $1.90 daily, whilst another 25% are vulnerable.[2] It was ranked second poorest in food affordability globally by the Institute of Development Studies, United Kingdom.[3]

There are many consequences of hunger, namely malnutrition, undernutrition, and child wasting. According to UNICEF, there are three main outcomes: underweight at 36.4%, stunting at 41.3%, wasting at 15.6%.[4]

Causes

Factors that contribute to the hunger over various states of Nigeria are due to insecurity, and environmental factors such as habitat destruction, economic challenges, and devastating effects of COVID-19.[5]

Facts
  1. Nigeria is a country short of food i.e.shortage of food.[6]

2. A child in the northern region of Nigeria experiences malnutrition four times more than a child in the southern region.[7]

Historical data
Nigeria Hunger Statistics[8]
Year % of Population Annual Change
2018 12.60% 0.70%
2017 11.90% -0.10%
2016 12.00% 0.90%
2015 11.10% 1.30%
2014 9.80% 1.20%
2013 8.60% 1.00%
2012 7.60% 0.10%
2011 7.50% 0.10%
2010 7.40% 0.10%
2009 7.30% 0.10%
2008 7.20% 0.30%
2007 6.90% -0.10%
2006 7.00% −0.40%
2005 7.40% −0.80%
2004 8.20% −0.60%
2003 8.80% −0.30%
2002 9.10% 0.00%
2001 9.10% 0.00%

Global Hunger Index

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a means of calculating and tracing hunger and undernutrition at global, regional, and national levels.

GHI Severity Scale
Indicator Severity scale[9]
GHI ≥50: extremely alarming

35–49.9: alarming

20–34.9: serious

10–19.9: moderate

≤9.9: low

Component Indicators of GHI
  1. The proportion of the undernourished as a percentage of the population;
  2. The proportion of children under the age of five suffering from wasting, a sign of acute undernutrition;
  3. The proportion of children under the age of five suffering from stunting, a sign of chronic undernutrition; and
  4. The mortality rate of children.[10]

References
  1. "Nigera, Country in Africa". Data Commons, place Explorer. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. "Hunger in the Land". Vanguard. Vanguard News. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. "Help! There's hunger in the land". Vanguard. Vanguard News. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. "Statistics". UNICEF. Archived from the original on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. "Insecurity, others causing hunger, malnourishment in Nigeria – FAO". PUNCH NG. PUNCH Newspaper. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  6. "10 Facts about Nutrition in Nigeria". Reliefweb. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  7. "Facts about Nutrition". Reliefweb. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  8. "Nigeria Hunger Statistics". Macrotrends. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  9. "Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)". World Health Organization. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  10. "The Concept of Global Hunger Index". Global Hunger Index. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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