Lesotho - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Lesotho was 23.50 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 29.90 in 2015, while its lowest value was 11.50 in 2011.

Definition: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/publications/en/).

See also:

Year Value
2001 20.00
2002 18.50
2003 16.80
2004 15.30
2005 13.70
2006 12.80
2007 12.40
2008 12.30
2009 11.90
2010 11.60
2011 11.50
2012 11.80
2013 14.80
2014 20.80
2015 29.90
2016 28.30
2017 26.00
2018 20.80
2019 23.50

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition