Ethiopia vs Libya: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Ethiopia
19
in 2023
Libya
17.2
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
20th
Libya rank
23rd
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Ethiopia
- Libya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19 against 17.2 in Libya, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Libya ranks 23rd of 125 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.96 | 14.64 | 0.32 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 19.85 | 19.75 | 0.1 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Ethiopia or Libya?
- Ethiopia, at 19 against 17.2 in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Ethiopia and Libya?
- 1.8, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Libya ranks 23rd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.