Jamaica vs Lesotho: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Jamaica
56.4
in 2023
Lesotho
59.9
in 2023
Jamaica rank
22nd
Lesotho rank
19th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.9 against 56.4 in Jamaica, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 19th of 126 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.1 | 50.15 | 3.05 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 54.05 | 56.1 | 2.05 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 59.9 against 56.4 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 3.5, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Jamaica ranks 22nd 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.