Angola vs Botswana: Prevalence of undernourishment

Angola
22.5%
in 2023
Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Angola rank
19th
Botswana rank
18th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Angola
  • Botswana
204060200120122023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 22.5% in Angola, a difference of 1.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 19th and Botswana ranks 18th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 43.6% 27.1% 16.4% Angola
2010s 15.1% 21.6% 6.5% Botswana
2020s 22.2% 23.1% 0.8% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Angola or Botswana?
Botswana, at 24.0% against 22.5% in Angola as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Angola and Botswana?
1.5%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Botswana?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Angola and Botswana rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Angola ranks 19th and Botswana ranks 18th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.