Libya vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Libya
18.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
18.4%
in 2024
Libya rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Libya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Libya currently reports 18.7% against 18.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Libya ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 171 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 29.8% | 24.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 31.4% | 21.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 23.0% | 6.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Libya or Zimbabwe?
- Libya, at 18.7% against 18.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Libya ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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%.