Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 10.1 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Lebanon, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Lebanon is 10.1 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
That places Lebanon 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 percent | 4.2 percent | 6.8 percent | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.15 percent | 10.1 percent | 12.6 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Lebanon?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Lebanon was 10.1 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 percent in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Lebanon ranks 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.