Liberia vs Western Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Liberia
35.5%
in 2023
Western Asia
12.7%
in 2024
Liberia rank
6th
Western Asia rank
8th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Liberia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 35.5% against 12.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.8 times Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 115 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 10.2% | 25.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 8.9% | 26.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 11.7% | 25.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Liberia or Western Asia?
- Liberia, at 35.5% against 12.7% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Liberia and Western Asia?
- 22.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Western Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Liberia ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 8th 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.