Number undernourished in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number undernourished was 500,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
500,000
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
76th
of 131 countries
All-time high
600,000
in 2021
All-time low
200,000
in 2008
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Lebanon, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Lebanon is 500,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Lebanon peaked at 600,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200,000, in 2008.
That places Lebanon 76th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 300,000 | — |
| 2002 | 400,000 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300,000 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200,000 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 300,000 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 400,000 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 300,000 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 400,000 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 500,000 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 600,000 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500,000 | -16.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 500,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 500,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.40 million, 36% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311,111 | 200,000 | 400,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 300,000 | 200,000 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 550,000 | 500,000 | 600,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Lebanon?
- Number undernourished in Lebanon was 500,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 600,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for number undernourished?
- Lebanon ranks 76th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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