Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Libya
Libya: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 35.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.1
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
44th
of 126 countries
All-time high
39.8
in 2021
All-time low
29.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Libya, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Libya is 35.1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Libya peaked at 39.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 2015.
That places Libya 44th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.1 | — |
| 2016 | 30.9 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 33.2 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 35.7 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 37.4 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 39.4 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 39.8 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.9 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 35.1 | -7.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 35.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Libya's 35.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.8, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.26 | 29.1 | 37.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.05 | 35.1 | 39.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Libya?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Libya was 35.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Libya ranks 44th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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