World Bank · Health
Libya: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
18.70percent · 2024+92.8% since 2014
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%. Annual figures for Libya from 2001 to 2024.
Every year
| Year | Value (percent) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7 | |
| 2023 | 17.9 | |
| 2022 | 16.5 | |
| 2021 | 15.6 | |
| 2020 | 14.1 | |
| 2019 | 12.7 | |
| 2018 | 11.4 | |
| 2017 | 11 | |
| 2016 | 10.4 | |
| 2015 | 10.1 | |
| 2014 | 9.7 | |
| 2013 | 9.5 | |
| 2012 | 8.9 | |
| 2011 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 7.1 | |
| 2009 | 6.3 | |
| 2008 | 5.9 | |
| 2007 | 5.5 | |
| 2006 | 5.2 | |
| 2005 | 4.9 | |
| 2004 | 4.6 | |
| 2003 | 4.3 | |
| 2002 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 3.7 |
Source
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