Lesotho vs Pakistan: Animal protein consumption
Lesotho
0.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Pakistan
0.44 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Lesotho rank
182nd
Pakistan rank
185th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Lesotho
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita against 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita in Pakistan, a difference of 0.07 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 182nd and Pakistan ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4752 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4752 grams of protein per day per capita | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 0.0373 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4683 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4309 grams of protein per day per capita | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.5701 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5751 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.005 grams of protein per day per capita | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.0081 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6386 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6305 grams of protein per day per capita | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.2682 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5728 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3046 grams of protein per day per capita | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.545 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.538 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.007 grams of protein per day per capita | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.555 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.105 grams of protein per day per capita | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Lesotho or Pakistan?
- Lesotho, at 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita against 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Lesotho and Pakistan?
- 0.07 grams of protein per day per capita, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Pakistan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Pakistan rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 182nd and Pakistan ranks 185th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.