Share of population with severe food insecurity in Lebanon

Lebanon: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 10.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.1
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
36th
of 125 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2021
All-time low
4.2
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Lebanon, 2018–2023

46810122018202020232018: 4.22019: 6.82020: 10.22021: 12.62022: 11.72023: 10.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Lebanon is 10.1, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.

That places Lebanon 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with severe food insecurity in Lebanon, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 4.2
2019 6.8 +61.9%
2020 10.2 +50.0%
2021 12.6 +23.5%
2022 11.7 -7.1%
2023 10.1 -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5 4.2 6.8 2
2020s 11.15 10.1 12.6 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 33 Mauritius 12.2 compare
  2. 34 Egypt 12 compare
  3. 35 Ecuador 11.9 compare
  4. 36 Pakistan 10.1 compare
  5. 38 Togo 9.9 compare
  6. 39 Tunisia 9.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Lebanon?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Lebanon was 10.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2018.
How does Lebanon rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Lebanon ranks 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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 severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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