Botswana vs Lesotho: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Botswana
26.1
in 2023
Lesotho
24.7
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Lesotho rank
14th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 26.1 against 24.7 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4 | 26.9 | 3.5 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 26.2 | 25.55 | 0.65 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 26.1 against 24.7 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 1.4, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.