Liberia vs Middle Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Liberia
35.5%
in 2023
Middle Africa
30.2%
in 2024
Liberia rank
6th
Middle Africa rank
4th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Liberia
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 35.5% against 30.2% in Middle Africa, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 115 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 28.5% | 6.9% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 23.8% | 12.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 28.7% | 8.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Liberia or Middle Africa?
- Liberia, at 35.5% against 30.2% in Middle Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Liberia and Middle Africa?
- 5.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Middle Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Middle Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Liberia ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 4th 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.