Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 59.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.9
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
19th
of 126 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 2023
All-time low
49.7
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lesotho, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lesotho is 59.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 19th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 49.7 | — |
| 2019 | 50.6 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 52.3 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 54.8 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 57.4 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 59.9 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.15 | 49.7 | 50.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.1 | 52.3 | 59.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More population data for Lesotho
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 419 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lesotho?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lesotho was 59.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7 in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Lesotho ranks 19th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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