Libya—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.5%
2023
YoY Change
-0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#36
of 167 countries
Maximum
16.6%
2022
Minimum
3.7%
2001
CAGR
+7.0%
23 years
Last
16.5%
Previous
16.6%
Highest
16.6%
Lowest
3.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 16.5% in 2023, ranking #36 out of 167 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 16.6% (2022) and the lowest was 3.7% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.7% |
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 |