Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Lesotho
24.7
in 2023
Zimbabwe
25.1
in 2023
Lesotho rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 25.1 against 24.7 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 125 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.9 | 33.15 | 6.25 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 27.78 | 2.23 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 25.1 against 24.7 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.