Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Guinea-Bissau?

Botswana, at 24.0% against 22.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Botswana vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of undernourishment

Botswana

24.0%

in 2023

Guinea-Bissau

22.1%

in 2023

Botswana rank

18th

Guinea-Bissau rank

20th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Botswana
Guinea-Bissau

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 22.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 18th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Guinea-Bissau	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.1%	18.5%	8.6%	Botswana
2010s	21.6%	21.8%	0.2%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	23.1%	20.1%	3.0%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Guinea-Bissau?: Botswana, at 24.0% against 22.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?: 1.9%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Botswana ranks 18th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th 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: 03 September 2026

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%.