2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Liberia
Liberia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 1,851 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Liberia, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,851 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Liberia peaked at 1,897 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,622 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Liberia 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,622 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,643 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,671 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,690 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,726 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,798 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,847 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,897 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,851 1000 No | -2.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,851 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,622 1000 No, 51% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,851 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,408 1000 No, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,657 1000 No | 1,622 1000 No | 1,690 1000 No | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,824 1000 No | 1,726 1000 No | 1,897 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 26 Sierra Leone 2,408 1000 No compare
- 27 Niger 1,897 1000 No compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,880 1000 No compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 2,259 1000 No compare
- 30 France 1,724 1000 No compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 1,699 1000 No compare
- 32 Benin 1,679 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Liberia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Liberia was 1,851 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,897 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,622 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Liberia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Liberia ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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