2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Libya
Libya: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 333.4 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Libya, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Libya stood at 333.4 1000 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Libya peaked at 644.7 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 294.8 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Libya 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Libya, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 294.8 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 343 1000 No | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 417.9 1000 No | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 493.5 1000 No | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 568.3 1000 No | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 644.7 1000 No | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 622.7 1000 No | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 543.7 1000 No | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 387.9 1000 No | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 333.4 1000 No | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 423.5 1000 No | 294.8 1000 No | 568.3 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 506.48 1000 No | 333.4 1000 No | 644.7 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Libya?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Libya was 333.4 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 (female) (15 years old) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 644.7 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.8 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Libya ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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