Japan vs Libya: Number of people severely food insecure

Japan
1.30 million
in 2023
Libya
1.30 million
in 2023
Japan rank
47th
Libya rank
47th

Number of people severely food insecure over time

  • Japan
  • Libya
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.30 million against 1.30 million in Libya, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Libya ahead.

Japan ranks 47th and Libya ranks 47th of 118 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 800,000 1.13 million 333,333 Libya
2020s 1.30 million 1.43 million 125,000 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Japan or Libya?
Japan, at 1.30 million against 1.30 million in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Japan and Libya?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Libya?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Japan and Libya rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
Japan ranks 47th and Libya ranks 47th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed