In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment for Lesotho was 34.7 %. Prevalence of undernourishment of Lesotho increased from 20 % in 2002 to 34.7 % in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 3.75%.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.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 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.7 | 11.22% |
| 2020 | 31.2 | 8.71% |
| 2019 | 28.7 | -2.71% |
| 2018 | 29.5 | -7.81% |
| 2017 | 32.0 | 5.61% |
| 2016 | 30.3 | 16.09% |
| 2015 | 26.1 | 35.23% |
| 2014 | 19.3 | 30.41% |
| 2013 | 14.8 | 23.33% |
| 2012 | 12.0 | 3.45% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | -2.52% |
| 2010 | 11.9 |