Nigeria HungerMap: Near Real-Time Food Security and Conflict Indicators

Near real-time food security indicators for Nigeria are aggregated by the World Food Programme (WFP) in this dataset. It integrates multi-domain metrics including conflict, weather, and macro-economic data to track hunger severity as of March 2026.

Use Cases

• Correlating conflict incidents with regional food security trends
• Assessing the impact of macro-economic shifts on hunger levels
• Mapping environmental hazards against population vulnerability

Strengths

• Official data from the World Food Programme
• Combines multi-sectoral indicators like conflict and weather
• Near real-time monitoring frequency

Limitations

• Lack of explicit column definitions in the source metadata
• Potential reliance on modeled estimates for areas with limited ground access

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP)

Collection Method

Aggregated from surveys, remote sensing, and economic reporting

Freshness

Near real-time; last updated March 2026

Geography

Nigeria