Botswana vs Gabon: Prevalence of undernourishment
Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Gabon
25.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
18th
Gabon rank
15th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 25.3% against 24.0% in Botswana, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 18th and Gabon ranks 15th of 168 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 14.9% | 6.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.4% | 0.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 25.3% against 24.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Gabon?
- 1.3%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Gabon ranks 15th 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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About this data
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%.