Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 80.8 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 126 countries
All-time high
81.2
in 2021
All-time low
79.7
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Liberia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Liberia is 80.8, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Liberia peaked at 81.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.7, in 2015.
Liberia ranks 6th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 79.7 | — |
| 2016 | 80.7 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 81 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.6 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 80.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.2 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 81 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.8 | -0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 80.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.45, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 80.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.2, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.5 | 79.7 | 81 | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.9 | 80.6 | 81.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Liberia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Liberia was 80.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7 in 2015.
- How does Liberia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Liberia ranks 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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