Libya vs Tanzania: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Libya
18.7%
in 2024
Tanzania
19.1%
in 2024
Libya rank
30th
Tanzania rank
28th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Libya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 19.1% against 18.7% in Libya, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 30th and Tanzania ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 29.0% | 24.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 22.3% | 12.4% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 21.5% | 4.9% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Libya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 19.1% against 18.7% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Libya and Tanzania?
- 0.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Libya ranks 30th and Tanzania ranks 28th 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%.