Republic of Korea vs Lesotho: Number of people severely food insecure

Republic of Korea
600,000
in 2023
Lesotho
600,000
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
Lesotho rank
62nd

Number of people severely food insecure over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Lesotho
0200.0k400.0k600.0k201820202023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 600,000 against 600,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 118 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 300,000 600,000 300,000 Lesotho
2020s 475,000 600,000 125,000 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Republic of Korea or Lesotho?
Republic of Korea, at 600,000 against 600,000 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Republic of Korea and Lesotho?
0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lesotho?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Lesotho rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed