Libya: poverty, inequality and aid
Undernourishment is 18.7% (2024), 29th of 167 in the world and 3rd of 19 in the Middle East & North Africa. Food insecurity is 31.6% (2024), 60th of 155 in the world and 6th of 15 in the Middle East & North Africa. Account ownership is 33.1% (2024), 134th of 145 in the world and 15th of 20 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Aid, poverty & equality: Libya in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 18.7%2024 | 29/167 | 3/19 | 3.7%2001 | 7.1% | 14.1% | +9.0 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 4.0% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 31.6%2024 | 60/155 | 6/15 | · | · | 39.4% | — | 40.1% | 12.6% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 33.1%2024 | 134/145 | 15/20 | · | · | · | — | 52.8% | 84.0% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 16.5%2025 | 141/190 | 13/22 | · | 7.7% | 16.0% | +0.5 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $360m2023 | 81/145 | 12/16 | $4.7m1999 | $7.6m | $297m | +179%since 2013 | $35.1bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.8%2023 | 98/139 | 10/15 | 0.0%1999 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +0.6 ppsince 2013 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $49.22023 | 85/145 | 9/16 | $0.901999 | $1.2 | $42.1 | +141%since 2013 | $44.0 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Women in parliament+0.5 pp16.5% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- Undernourishment+9.0 pp18.7% in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Libya and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Libya. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Libya | Egypt | Sudan | Algeria | Niger | Chad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undernourishment | 18.7%2024 | 8.4%2024 | 10.9%2021 | 2.5%2024 | 12.9%2024 | 33.6%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 31.6%2024 | 29.9%2024 | — | 17.6%2024 | 50.3%2024 | 65.0%2024 |
| Account ownership | 33.1%2024 | 43.1%2024 | 15.3%2014 | 35.3%2024 | 14.8%2024 | 20.9%2024 |
| Women in parliament | 16.5%2025 | 26.8%2025 | 30.5%2018 | 7.9%2025 | 19.6%2025 | 33.5%2025 |
| Net ODA received | $360m2023 | $480m2023 | $1.4bn2023 | $202m2023 | $1.3bn2023 | $1.1bn2023 |
| ODA, % of GNI | 0.8%2023 | 0.1%2023 | 3.5%2023 | 0.1%2023 | 7.7%2023 | 6.6%2023 |
| ODA per person | $49.22023 | $4.22023 | $27.82023 | $4.42023 | $49.02023 | $58.92023 |