Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 42.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon is 42.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.
Lebanon ranks 34th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14.7% | — |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +5.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 42.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 42.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.8%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 29.1% | 42.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon was 42.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Lebanon ranks 34th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.