Share of children underweight in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of children underweight was 12.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.5
World rank
37th
of 96 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 1993
All-time low
10.5
in 2014
Years of data
7
1992–2024
Share of children underweight in Lesotho, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children underweight in Lesotho is 12.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Lesotho peaked at 18.9 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2014.
That places Lesotho 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.8 | — |
| 1993 | 18.9 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 16.6 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 13.4 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.5 | +19.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.35 | 13.8 | 18.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15 | 13.4 | 16.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Lesotho?
- Share of children underweight in Lesotho was 12.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of children underweight?
- Lesotho ranks 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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