Population in severe food insecurity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population in severe food insecurity was 570.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
570.3
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
64th
of 87 countries
All-time high
592.3
in 2019
All-time low
570.3
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Lesotho, 2018–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Lesotho is 570.3, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 64th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 589.5 | — |
| 2019 | 592.3 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 590.5 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 584.1 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 577.4 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 570.3 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 590.9 | 589.5 | 592.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 580.58 | 570.3 | 590.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 61 Thailand 584.1 compare
- 62 Tajikistan 583 compare
- 63 Lebanon 581.3 compare
- 65 Republic of Korea 551.1 compare
- 66 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 488 compare
- 67 Paraguay 448.3 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Lesotho?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Lesotho was 570.3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 592.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.3 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Lesotho ranks 64th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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