Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Libya
Libya: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 17.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.2
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
23rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2021
All-time low
11.2
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Libya, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 17.2 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Libya peaked at 21.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2015.
That places Libya 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.2 | — |
| 2016 | 12.4 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 14.3 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 18.6 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 20.7 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 21.2 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.9 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 17.2 | -13.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 17.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Libya's 17.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.95, 2.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.64 | 11.2 | 18.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.75 | 17.2 | 21.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 20 Ethiopia 19 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 17.9 compare
- 22 Madagascar 17.8 compare
- 23 Zambia 17.2 compare
- 25 El Salvador 15.4 compare
- 25 Honduras 15.4 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Libya?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Libya was 17.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Libya ranks 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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