Botswana vs Kenya: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 28.1% against 26.1% in Botswana, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.5% | 1.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 27.6% | 1.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Botswana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 28.1% against 26.1% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Botswana and Kenya?
- 2.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 9th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.