Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 24.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lesotho, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 24.7% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27.0% | — |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.8% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.7% | 26.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lesotho?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Lesotho was 24.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.