Lebanon—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #61 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.7%
2023
YoY Change
-11.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#61
of 167 countries
Maximum
10.4%
2021
Minimum
3.9%
2010
CAGR
+0.7%
23 years
Last
8.7%
Previous
9.8%
Highest
10.4%
Lowest
3.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 8.7% in 2023, ranking #61 out of 167 countries. This represents a -11.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 10.4% (2021) and the lowest was 3.9% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.7% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 7.4% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |