Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Lower middle income?

Botswana, at 24.0% against 13.4% in Lower middle income as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lower middle income?

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 Lower middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment

Botswana

24.0%

in 2023

Lower middle income

13.4%

in 2023

Botswana rank

18th

Lower middle income rank

15th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Botswana
Lower middle income

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 13.4% in Lower middle income, a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.8 times Lower middle income's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 18th and Lower middle income 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	Lower middle income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.1%	17.7%	9.4%	Botswana
2010s	21.6%	12.6%	8.9%	Botswana
2020s	23.1%	13.8%	9.3%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Lower middle income?: Botswana, at 24.0% against 13.4% in Lower middle income as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Lower middle income?: 10.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lower middle income?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Lower middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Botswana ranks 18th and Lower middle income 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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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%.