Monrovia — Liberia has once again been classified as a country facing “serious” hunger, according to the 2025 Global Hunger Index (GHI), ranking 112th out of 123 countries with sufficient data. The GHI is designed to measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels, reflecting multiple dimensions of undernutrition over time. With a score of 30.0, Liberia remains firmly within the “serious” hunger category (scores between 20.0 and 34.9), making it one of the most food-insecure nations globally. Commenting on the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report on Liberia, leading economist Dr. According to the minister, the government has launched a National Agriculture Development Plan, with US$4 million allocated in the 2025 national budget to support domestic food production.

Source: Front Page Africa January 21, 2026 12:45 UTC