Prevalence of undernourishment in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of undernourishment was 8.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Lebanon, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 8.7% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Lebanon peaked at 10.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 61st out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.4% | — |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.1% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 4 |
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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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Lebanon was 8.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Lebanon ranks 61st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.