Lesotho Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Lesotho hunger statistics for 2021 was 46.00%, a 2.3% increase from 2020.
  • Lesotho hunger statistics for 2020 was 43.70%, a 5.6% increase from 2019.
  • Lesotho hunger statistics for 2019 was 38.10%, a 5.1% increase from 2018.
  • Lesotho hunger statistics for 2018 was 33.00%, a 1.4% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 46.00%
Republic of Congo 33.30%
Zambia 29.80%
Kenya 27.80%
Papua New Guinea 23.40%
Timor-Leste 22.30%
Angola 21.60%
Bolivia 19.40%
Solomon Islands 19.00%
Honduras 18.70%
Pakistan 18.50%
Cabo Verde 18.20%
Nicaragua 17.80%
Djibouti 16.80%
India 16.60%
Nigeria 15.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.10%
Kiribati 12.10%
Sudan 11.90%
Eswatini 11.60%
Bangladesh 11.20%
Vanuatu 9.50%
Mauritania 8.70%
Mongolia 8.00%
El Salvador 7.70%
Egypt 7.20%
Cameroon 6.40%
Morocco 6.30%
Indonesia 5.90%
Sri Lanka 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Vietnam 5.00%
Ghana 4.90%
Cambodia 4.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.80%
Ukraine 4.80%
Lao PDR 4.70%
Myanmar 3.80%
Tunisia 3.00%
Georgia 2.90%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Moldova 2.50%
Lesotho Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 46.00% 2.30%
2020 43.70% 5.60%
2019 38.10% 5.10%
2018 33.00% 1.40%
2017 31.60% -2.40%
2016 34.00% 2.10%
2015 31.90% 4.70%
2014 27.20% 7.20%
2013 20.00% 4.80%
2012 15.20% 2.70%
2011 12.50% 0.70%
2010 11.80% -0.20%
2009 12.00% -0.30%
2008 12.30% -0.10%
2007 12.40% -0.50%
2006 12.90% -1.00%
2005 13.90% -1.70%
2004 15.60% -1.70%
2003 17.30% -1.70%
2002 19.00% -1.70%
2001 20.70% -1.70%