Lesotho vs South America: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population
Lesotho
61.6%
in 2024
South America
20.3%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
18th
South America rank
21st
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Lesotho
- South America
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 61.6% against 20.3% in South America, a difference of 41.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.0 times South America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 18th and South America ranks 21st of 139 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.2% | 23.6% | 26.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 26.6% | 30.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Lesotho or South America?
- Lesotho, at 61.6% against 20.3% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Lesotho and South America?
- 41.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South America rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and South America ranks 21st of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.