Libya vs Madagascar: Share of population with severe food insecurity

Libya
17.2
in 2023
Madagascar
17.8
in 2023
Libya rank
23rd
Madagascar rank
22nd

Share of population with severe food insecurity over time

  • Libya
  • Madagascar
05101520201520192023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 17.8 against 17.2 in Libya, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 125 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 17.65 9.7 7.95 Libya
2020s 19.75 13.8 5.95 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Libya or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 17.8 against 17.2 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Libya and Madagascar?
0.6, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Madagascar?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Libya and Madagascar rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Libya ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed