Botswana vs Gambia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Botswana
18.2%
in 2024
Gambia
17.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
32nd
Gambia rank
33rd
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.2% against 17.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Gambia ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 16.0% | 10.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 12.4% | 8.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.2% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Gambia?
- Botswana, at 18.2% against 17.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Gambia?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Gambia ranks 33rd of 171 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%.