2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Libya
Libya: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 2,578 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Libya, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,578 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Libya peaked at 3,073 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,072 1000 No, in 2015.
Libya ranks 64th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Libya, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,072 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 2,233 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2,428 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2,649 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,810 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2,996 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 3,073 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,974 1000 No | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,805 1000 No | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,578 1000 No | -8.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,578 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,727 1000 No, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,578 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,358 1000 No, 77% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,438 1000 No | 2,072 1000 No | 2,810 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,885 1000 No | 2,578 1000 No | 3,073 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 61 Tajikistan 2,957 1000 No compare
- 62 El Salvador 2,876 1000 No compare
- 63 Lebanon 2,769 1000 No compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 2,406 1000 No compare
- 66 Paraguay 2,004 1000 No compare
- 67 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,990 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Libya?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Libya was 2,578 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,073 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,072 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Libya ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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