Iraq vs Libya: Prevalence of undernourishment
Iraq
14.9%
in 2023
Libya
16.5%
in 2023
Iraq rank
32nd
Libya rank
29th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 16.5% against 14.9% in Iraq, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 32nd and Libya ranks 29th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 4.9% | 12.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 10.2% | 4.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.9% | 0.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at 16.5% against 14.9% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Iraq and Libya?
- 1.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Iraq ranks 32nd and Libya ranks 29th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.