Botswana vs Namibia: Number of people who are undernourished
Botswana
600,000
in 2023
Namibia
500,000
in 2023
Botswana rank
73rd
Namibia rank
75th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 600,000 against 500,000 in Namibia, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 75th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 | 411,111 | 88,889 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 460,000 | 530,000 | 70,000 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 575,000 | 500,000 | 75,000 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 600,000 against 500,000 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Botswana and Namibia?
- 100,000, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 75th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.