Lesotho vs Somalia: Daily supply of calories per person
Lesotho
1,873 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Somalia
1,812 kilocalories per day
in 2022
Lesotho rank
188th
Somalia rank
189th
Daily supply of calories per person over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,873 kilocalories per day against 1,812 kilocalories per day in Somalia, a difference of 61 kilocalories per day.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 188th and Somalia ranks 189th of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,265 kilocalories per day | 1,662 kilocalories per day | 602.81 kilocalories per day | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,812 kilocalories per day | 1,815 kilocalories per day | 2.2 kilocalories per day | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily supply of calories per person, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Lesotho, at 1,873 kilocalories per day against 1,812 kilocalories per day in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily supply of calories per person between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 61 kilocalories per day, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for daily supply of calories per person?
- Lesotho ranks 188th and Somalia ranks 189th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.