East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lesotho: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.9% against 9.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 50.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.6 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 19th of 23 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 50.2% | 39.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 56.1% | 46.4% | Lesotho |
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, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 59.9% against 9.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 50.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 19th of 23 groups.
- 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
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.