Iraq vs Libya: Share of people who are undernourished
Iraq
14.9 percent
in 2023
Libya
16.5 percent
in 2023
Iraq rank
38th
Libya rank
35th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 16.5 percent against 14.9 percent in Iraq, a difference of 1.6 percent.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Libya ranks 35th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.26 percent | 4.93 percent | 12.32 percent | Iraq |
| 2010s | 15.04 percent | 10.24 percent | 4.8 percent | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15.18 percent | 15.9 percent | 0.725 percent | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at 16.5 percent against 14.9 percent in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Iraq and Libya?
- 1.6 percent, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Libya ranks 35th of 169 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 Share 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
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.