IDA total vs Liberia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
IDA total
19.4%
in 2024
Liberia
37.3%
in 2024
IDA total rank
10th
Liberia rank
8th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- IDA total
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 37.3% against 19.4% in IDA total, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.9 times IDA total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 10th and Liberia ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 35.4% | 14.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 35.8% | 18.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 37.9% | 19.1% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA total or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 37.3% against 19.4% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between IDA total and Liberia?
- 17.9%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA total ranks 10th and Liberia ranks 8th 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%.