Lesotho vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Lesotho
24.7%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
24.4%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
14th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
16th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0102030201520192023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 24.7% against 24.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 14th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 26.9% 24.6% 2.2% Lesotho
2020s 25.6% 25.5% 0.1% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Lesotho or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Lesotho, at 24.7% against 24.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Lesotho ranks 14th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th of 125 countries.
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

Indicator
Prevalence of 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
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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.