Dominican Republic vs Libya: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Dominican Republic
17.9 percent
in 2023
Libya
17.2 percent
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Libya rank
23rd
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Dominican Republic
- Libya
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 17.9 percent against 17.2 percent in Libya, a difference of 0.7 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Libya ranks 23rd of 125 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4 percent | 14.64 percent | 8.76 percent | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 20.27 percent | 19.75 percent | 0.525 percent | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Dominican Republic or Libya?
- Dominican Republic, at 17.9 percent against 17.2 percent in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Dominican Republic and Libya?
- 0.7 percent, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Libya rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Libya ranks 23rd of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.