Lebanon vs Tunisia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Lebanon
10.1 percent
in 2023
Tunisia
9.6 percent
in 2023
Lebanon rank
36th
Tunisia rank
39th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Lebanon
- Tunisia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.1 percent against 9.6 percent in Tunisia, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Tunisia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 36th and Tunisia ranks 39th of 125 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 percent | 10.2 percent | 4.7 percent | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 11.15 percent | 11.53 percent | 0.375 percent | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Lebanon or Tunisia?
- Lebanon, at 10.1 percent against 9.6 percent in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Lebanon and Tunisia?
- 0.5 percent, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Tunisia rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Lebanon ranks 36th and Tunisia ranks 39th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.