Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Libya
Libya: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 16.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.5
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 169 countries
All-time high
16.6
in 2022
All-time low
3.7
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Libya, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share undernourished vs gdp pc in Libya is 16.5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Libya peaked at 16.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2001.
That places Libya 35th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.7 | — |
| 2002 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 9 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 11 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.2 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 16 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 16.6 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 16.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 16.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.93 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.24 | 7.1 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9 | 14.5 | 16.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Libya?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Libya was 16.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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