Latin America & the Caribbean (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
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 61.6% against 24.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 36.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 23 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.2% | 50.2% | 22.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 57.2% | 27.8% | 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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 61.6% against 24.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 36.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 18th 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.