Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 42.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.4
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
34th
of 126 countries
All-time high
42.4
in 2023
All-time low
14.7
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lebanon, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lebanon stood at 42.4. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.
That places Lebanon 34th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14.7 | — |
| 2019 | 21.1 | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 29.1 | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 36.5 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 40.1 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 42.4 | +5.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 42.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.4, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 42.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.8, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9 | 14.7 | 21.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.02 | 29.1 | 42.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lebanon?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lebanon was 42.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Lebanon ranks 34th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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