East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Libya: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 16.5% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Libya's figure about 4.7 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Libya ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 10.2% | 5.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 15.9% | 12.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Libya?
- Libya, at 16.5% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Libya?
- 13.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Libya rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Libya ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.