High income vs Libya: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- High income
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 17.2% against 1.8% in High income, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Libya's figure about 9.8 times High income's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 20th 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 | High income | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 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, High income or Libya?
- Libya, at 17.2% against 1.8% in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between High income and Libya?
- 15.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do High income and Libya rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- High income ranks 20th 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.