Number of people who are undernourished in Libya
Libya: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.20 million millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Libya, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are undernourished in Libya stood at 1.20 million millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Libya peaked at 1.20 million millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200,000 millions, in 2001.
That places Libya 63rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people who are undernourished in Libya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 200,000 millions | — |
| 2002 | 200,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300,000 millions | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 300,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 400,000 millions | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 400,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 500,000 millions | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 500,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 600,000 millions | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 600,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 700,000 millions | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 700,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 700,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 800,000 millions | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 800,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 900,000 millions | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million millions | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million millions | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million millions | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million millions | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.20 million millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 500,000 millions, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.20 million millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.40 million millions, 86% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288,889 millions | 200,000 millions | 400,000 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 680,000 millions | 500,000 millions | 900,000 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million millions | 1.00 million millions | 1.20 million millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 61 Argentina 1.50 million millions compare
- 62 Cameroon 1.40 million millions compare
- 63 Nicaragua 1.20 million millions compare
- 65 Algeria 1.00 million millions compare
- 66 Cambodia 900,000 millions compare
- 66 Malaysia 900,000 millions compare
- 66 Senegal 900,000 millions compare
- 66 Taiwan 900,000 millions compare
- 66 Tajikistan 900,000 millions compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Libya?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Libya was 1.20 million millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 millions in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.