Cameroon vs Lesotho: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Cameroon
61.2%
in 2023
Lesotho
59.9%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
18th
Lesotho rank
19th

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Cameroon
  • Lesotho
0204060201520192023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 61.2% against 59.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 126 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 56.7% 50.2% 6.5% Cameroon
2020s 59.3% 56.1% 3.2% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Cameroon or Lesotho?
Cameroon, at 61.2% against 59.9% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Cameroon and Lesotho?
1.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Cameroon ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 19th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.