Prevalence of undernourishment in Libya
Libya: Prevalence of undernourishment was 16.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Libya, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Libya stood at 16.5%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Libya peaked at 16.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2001.
Libya ranks 35th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.7% | — |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.1% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.5% | 16.6% | 4 |
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More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Libya?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Libya was 16.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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%.