Liberia—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 164Series years: 2001–2023
Latest Value
35.5%
2023
YoY Change
-4.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#8
of 164 countries
Maximum
37.7%
2021
Minimum
34.8%
2009
CAGR
+0.1%
23 years
Last
35.5%
Previous
37.0%
Highest
37.7%
Lowest
34.8%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Liberia's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 35.5% in 2023, ranking #8 out of 164 countries. This represents a -4.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 37.7% (2021) and the lowest was 34.8% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Liberia — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%): 35.5 % of population for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.5% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 34.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 34.9% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syria | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | DR Congo | 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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Methodology
Original contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home
Unit
% of population
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →