Lesotho vs Nigeria: Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Lesotho
24.7
in 2023
Nigeria
24.3
in 2023
Lesotho rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th
Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 24.7 against 24.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.9 | 16.2 | 10.7 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 22 | 3.55 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 24.7 against 24.3 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.4, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.