Share of people who are undernourished in Liberia
Liberia: Share of people who are undernourished was 35.5 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.5 percent
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
9th
of 169 countries
All-time high
37.7 percent
in 2021
All-time low
34.8 percent
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share of people who are undernourished in Liberia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 35.5 percent for share of people who are undernourished 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, share of people who are undernourished in Liberia peaked at 37.7 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.8 percent, in 2009.
That places Liberia 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of people who are undernourished in Liberia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.9 percent | — |
| 2002 | 36.2 percent | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 35.9 percent | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36 percent | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.7 percent | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.4 percent | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.1 percent | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.9 percent | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.8 percent | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.2 percent | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.6 percent | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.5 percent | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 36.4 percent | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.6 percent | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.7 percent | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 35.1 percent | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.9 percent | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.3 percent | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.6 percent | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 37.5 percent | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 37.7 percent | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 37 percent | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 35.5 percent | -4.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 35.5 percent is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.1 percent, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 35.5 percent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7 percent, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.43 percent | 34.8 percent | 36.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.79 percent | 34.9 percent | 36.6 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.92 percent | 35.5 percent | 37.7 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.5 percent compare
- 7 Zambia 37.2 percent compare
- 8 Kenya 36.8 percent compare
- 10 Chad 32 percent compare
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8 percent compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished in Liberia?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Liberia was 35.5 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 percent in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Liberia ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.