Central America vs Lesotho: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or)
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) over time
- Central America
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.8 % against 21.5 % in Central America, a difference of 38.3 %.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.8 times Central America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 33 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.05 % | 48.15 % | 20.1 % | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 27.38 % | 55.26 % | 27.88 % | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or), Central America or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 59.8 % against 21.5 % in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) between Central America and Lesotho?
- 38.3 %, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Lesotho rank globally for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or)?
- Central America ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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