Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Guinea-Bissau
62.5
in 2022
Lesotho
59.9
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
16th
Lesotho rank
19th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 62.5 against 59.9 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.6.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 126 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.9 | 50.15 | 11.75 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 62.4 | 54.83 | 7.57 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 62.5 against 59.9 in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 2.6, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.