Population in severe food insecurity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population in severe food insecurity was 591.3 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
591.3 num th
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
70th
of 106 countries
All-time high
719.7 num th
in 2021
All-time low
249.1 num th
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Population in severe food insecurity in Lebanon, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Lebanon is 591.3 num th, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
That places Lebanon 70th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 249.1 num th | — |
| 2019 | 396.8 num th | +59.3% |
| 2020 | 587.2 num th | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 719.7 num th | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 670.1 num th | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 581.3 num th | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 591.3 num th | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322.95 num th | 249.1 num th | 396.8 num th | 2 |
| 2020s | 629.92 num th | 581.3 num th | 719.7 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 67 Republic of Korea 647.1 num th compare
- 68 Senegal 640.4 num th compare
- 69 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 602.2 num th compare
- 71 Mali 589.8 num th compare
- 72 Lesotho 567.7 num th compare
- 73 Republic of Korea 551.1 num th compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Lebanon?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Lebanon was 591.3 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 719.7 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.1 num th in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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