Botswana vs Niger: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Botswana
53.9%
in 2023
Niger
50.9%
in 2023
Botswana rank
26th
Niger rank
27th

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Botswana
  • Niger
0204060201520192023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 53.9% against 50.9% in Niger, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 26th and Niger ranks 27th of 126 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 53.5% 50.0% 3.5% Botswana
2020s 55.3% 50.4% 4.9% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Botswana or Niger?
Botswana, at 53.9% against 50.9% in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Botswana and Niger?
3.0%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Niger rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Botswana ranks 26th and Niger ranks 27th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.