East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Libya: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 17.2% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Libya's figure about 11.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Libya ranks 23rd of 23 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 14.6% | 12.9% | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 19.8% | 18.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Libya?
- Libya, at 17.2% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Libya?
- 15.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Libya rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Libya ranks 23rd of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.