Botswana vs Lesotho: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 26.1 percent against 24.7 percent in Lesotho, a difference of 1.4 percent.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4 percent | 26.9 percent | 3.5 percent | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 26.2 percent | 25.55 percent | 0.65 percent | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 26.1 percent against 24.7 percent in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 1.4 percent, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.