Gambia vs Libya: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Gambia
17.5%
in 2024
Libya
18.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
33rd
Libya rank
30th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Gambia
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 18.7% against 17.5% in Gambia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 33rd and Libya ranks 30th of 171 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 4.9% | 11.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 9.9% | 2.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 16.6% | 2.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gambia or Libya?
- Libya, at 18.7% against 17.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gambia and Libya?
- 1.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Libya rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gambia ranks 33rd and Libya ranks 30th of 171 countries.
- 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%.