Libya vs Taiwan: Number of people who are undernourished
Libya
1.20 million millions
in 2023
Taiwan
900,000 millions
in 2023
Libya rank
63rd
Taiwan rank
66th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Libya
- Taiwan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.20 million millions against 900,000 millions in Taiwan, a difference of 300,000 millions.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Taiwan ahead.
Libya ranks 63rd and Taiwan ranks 66th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288,889 millions | 988,889 millions | 700,000 millions | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 680,000 millions | 1.02 million millions | 340,000 millions | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 1.12 million millions | 900,000 millions | 225,000 millions | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Libya or Taiwan?
- Libya, at 1.20 million millions against 900,000 millions in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Libya and Taiwan?
- 300,000 millions, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Taiwan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Taiwan rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Libya ranks 63rd and Taiwan ranks 66th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.