Nigeria Ranks Highest in West Africa on 2026 Global Hunger Index

Nigeria recorded the highest Global Hunger Index score in West Africa for 2026, with 34.3 points, placing it in the serious category. Niger followed closely with 34.1 points, while Liberia ranked third with 32.3. Other countries classified as serious include Sierra Leone (28.7), Benin (24.3), Guinea-Bissau (23.9), Guinea (22.3), Burkina Faso (22.1), Mauritania (20.8), Mali (20.5) and Côte d’Ivoire (20.2). Gambia, Togo, Senegal and Ghana were rated moderate, while Cabo Verde recorded the region’s lowest score at 6.9, classified as low. The figures are attributed to the 2026 Global Hunger Index.

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