Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Libya
Libya: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 31.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Libya, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Libya is 31.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Libya peaked at 39.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2015.
That places Libya 53rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.1% | — |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 29.1% | 37.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 31.6% | 39.8% | 5 |
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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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Libya?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Libya was 31.6% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Libya ranks 53rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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