Prevalence of undernourishment in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 35.5 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.5
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
9th
of 169 countries
All-time high
37.7
in 2021
All-time low
34.8
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Liberia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 35.5 for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Liberia peaked at 37.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2009.
That places Liberia 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.9 | — |
| 2002 | 36.2 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 35.9 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.4 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.1 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.8 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.2 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.5 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.7 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 35.1 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.9 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.3 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.6 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 37.7 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 37 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 35.5 | -4.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 35.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 35.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.43 | 34.8 | 36.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 34.9 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.92 | 35.5 | 37.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.5 compare
- 7 Zambia 37.2 compare
- 8 Kenya 36.8 compare
- 10 Chad 32 compare
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8 compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Liberia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Liberia was 35.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Liberia ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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