Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Niger
Niger: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.96 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.89 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2005
All-time low
37.96 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Niger is 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Niger peaked at 68.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2023.
That places Niger 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.57 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 46.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 51.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 50.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 53.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 56.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 61.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 59.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 60.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 57.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 56.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 50.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 49.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 51.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 50.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 60.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 61.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 57.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 63.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 65.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 62.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 63.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 51.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 42.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 44.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 45.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 46.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 47.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 50.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 48.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 52.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 53.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 53.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 56.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 57.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 58.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 59.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 59.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 60.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 62.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 66.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 67.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 68.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 68.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 68.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 43.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 43.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 44.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 41.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 45.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 42.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 43.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 42.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 41.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 44.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 39.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 38.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 180 Yemen 43.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Mali 38.43 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Togo 37.99 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 185 Afghanistan 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 Mozambique 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Niger?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Niger was 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 68.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.