Gambia vs Lebanon: Number of people who are undernourished

Gambia
500,000 millions
in 2023
Lebanon
500,000 millions
in 2023
Gambia rank
76th
Lebanon rank
76th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Gambia
  • Lebanon
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k200120122023

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 500,000 millions against 500,000 millions in Lebanon, a difference of 0 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.

Gambia ranks 76th and Lebanon ranks 76th of 131 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 266,667 millions 311,111 millions 44,444 millions Lebanon
2010s 280,000 millions 300,000 millions 20,000 millions Lebanon
2020s 500,000 millions 550,000 millions 50,000 millions Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Gambia or Lebanon?
Gambia, at 500,000 millions against 500,000 millions in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Gambia and Lebanon?
0 millions, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lebanon?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Lebanon rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Gambia ranks 76th and Lebanon ranks 76th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Unit
millions
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,706 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.