Libya vs Upper middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Libya
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Libya currently reports 16.5% against 3.9% in Upper middle income, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Libya's figure about 4.2 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Upper middle income ahead.
Libya ranks 35th and Upper middle income ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Upper middle income in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 8.6% | 3.7% | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 4.0% | 11.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Libya or Upper middle income?
- Libya, at 16.5% against 3.9% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Libya and Upper middle income?
- 12.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Upper middle income?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Upper middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Libya ranks 35th and Upper middle income ranks 33rd of 168 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%.