Botswana vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Botswana
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.2% against 5.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 171 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 8.7% | 17.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 5.8% | 14.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 5.8% | 13.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Botswana, at 18.2% against 5.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 13.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th 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%.