Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Libya
Libya: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 17.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.2%
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
21st
of 109 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2021
All-time low
11.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Libya, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Libya stood at 17.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Libya peaked at 21.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2015.
That places Libya 21st out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.2% | — |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 11.2% | 18.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 17.2% | 21.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 18 Ethiopia 19.0% compare
- 19 Cabo Verde 6.1% compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 17.9% compare
- 20 Madagascar 17.8% compare
- 21 Zambia 17.2% compare
- 23 El Salvador 15.4% compare
- 23 Honduras 15.4% compare
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 severe food insecurity in the population in Libya?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Libya was 17.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Libya ranks 21st out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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