Lesotho vs Tanzania: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Lesotho
24.7 percent
in 2023
Tanzania
24.4 percent
in 2023
Lesotho rank
14th
Tanzania rank
16th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 24.7 percent against 24.4 percent in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 16th of 125 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.9 percent | 24.65 percent | 2.25 percent | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 25.55 percent | 25.48 percent | 0.075 percent | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 24.7 percent against 24.4 percent in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.3 percent, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 16th 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.