IDA & IBRD total vs Lesotho: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 24.7% against 11.6% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.1 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 23 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 26.9% | 16.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 25.6% | 13.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, IDA & IBRD total or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 24.7% against 11.6% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between IDA & IBRD total and Lesotho?
- 13.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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 severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.