Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 44.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.3%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
33rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2024
All-time low
14.7%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon is 44.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 201.4% over ten years.
That places Lebanon 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14.7% | — |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 44.3% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 29.1% | 44.3% | 5 |
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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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Lebanon was 44.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Lebanon ranks 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.4%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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