Liberia Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Liberia hunger statistics for 2021 was 38.40%, a 0.6% increase from 2020.
  • Liberia hunger statistics for 2020 was 37.80%, a 0.9% increase from 2019.
  • Liberia hunger statistics for 2019 was 36.90%, a 1.3% increase from 2018.
  • Liberia hunger statistics for 2018 was 35.60%, a 0.5% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Central African Republic 48.70%
Somalia 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Liberia 38.40%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Rwanda 31.60%
Uganda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Liberia Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 38.40% 0.60%
2020 37.80% 0.90%
2019 36.90% 1.30%
2018 35.60% 0.50%
2017 35.10% -0.20%
2016 35.30% -0.60%
2015 35.90% -0.90%
2014 36.80% 0.20%
2013 36.60% -0.10%
2012 36.70% 0.90%
2011 35.80% 2.60%
2010 33.20% 2.60%
2009 30.60% 1.10%
2008 29.50% -1.80%
2007 31.30% -1.20%
2006 32.50% -1.00%
2005 33.50% -1.30%
2004 34.80% -1.70%
2003 36.50% -1.00%
2002 37.50% 1.20%
2001 36.30% 1.20%