Liberia vs Namibia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Liberia
37.1 percent
in 2023
Namibia
30 percent
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
Namibia rank
8th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Liberia
- Namibia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 37.1 percent against 30 percent in Namibia, a difference of 7.1 percent.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 8th of 125 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.15 percent | 30.27 percent | 7.88 percent | Liberia |
| 2020s | 37.3 percent | 31.85 percent | 5.45 percent | Liberia |
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, Liberia or Namibia?
- Liberia, at 37.1 percent against 30 percent in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Liberia and Namibia?
- 7.1 percent, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 8th 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.