Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 16.5 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Libya, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Libya is 16.5 percent, 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 of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 16.6 percent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7 percent, 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 of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.7 percent | — |
| 2002 | 4 percent | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.3 percent | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6 percent | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9 percent | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2 percent | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5 percent | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9 percent | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3 percent | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1 percent | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 8.1 percent | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 9 percent | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8 percent | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2 percent | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.7 percent | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 11 percent | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.4 percent | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9 percent | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.2 percent | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5 percent | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 16 percent | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 16.6 percent | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 16.5 percent | -0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 16.5 percent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 percent, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 16.5 percent is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7 percent, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.93 percent | 3.7 percent | 6.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.24 percent | 7.1 percent | 13.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9 percent | 14.5 percent | 16.6 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Libya?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Libya was 16.5 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 percent in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.