Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lebanon
Lebanon: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 10.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.1
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
36th
of 125 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2021
All-time low
4.2
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lebanon, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lebanon is 10.1, 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.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.2 | — |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +61.9% |
| 2020 | 10.2 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 10.1 | -13.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 10.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 10.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.95, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.15 | 10.1 | 12.6 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lebanon?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Lebanon was 10.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Lebanon ranks 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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