Gambia vs Lesotho: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 208.3 1000 No against 164.4 1000 No in Gambia, a difference of 43.9 1000 No.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 69th and Lesotho ranks 66th of 73 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.9 1000 No | 205.85 1000 No | 16.95 1000 No | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 204.5 1000 No | 207.1 1000 No | 2.6 1000 No | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old), Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 208.3 1000 No against 164.4 1000 No in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 43.9 1000 No, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Gambia ranks 69th and Lesotho ranks 66th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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