Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Lesotho
Lesotho: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.27 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Lesotho stood at 0.27. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Lesotho peaked at 0.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 77th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 77 Brazil 0.27 compare
- 77 Ecuador 0.27 compare
- 77 Iran 0.27 compare
- 77 New Caledonia 0.27 compare
- 77 Pakistan 0.27 compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 0.27 compare
- 77 Samoa 0.27 compare
- 77 South Africa 0.27 compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 0.27 compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 0.27 compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 49.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.06 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Lesotho?
- Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Lesotho was 0.27 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?
- Lesotho ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.