Liberia - Prevalence of undernourishment as a share of population
38.8
(%) in 2016
In 2016, prevalence of undernourishment for Liberia was 38.8 %. Before prevalence of undernourishment of Liberia started to increase to reach a level of 38.8 % in 2016, it went through a trough reaching a low of 36.5 % in 2009.
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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 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
What is Liberia prevalence of undernourishment?
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 38.8 | 1.04 % |
| 2015 | 38.4 | 1.05 % |
| 2014 | 38.0 | 1.06 % |
| 2013 | 37.6 | 1.08 % |
| 2012 | 37.2 | 1.36 % |
| 2011 | 36.7 | 0.55 % |
| 2010 | 36.5 | 0.00 % |
| 2009 | 36.5 | -2.14 % |
| 2008 | 37.3 | -2.36 % |
| 2007 | 38.2 | -2.05 % |
| 2006 | 39.0 | -1.02 % |
| 2005 | 39.4 |