Botswana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
12.7%
in 2023
Botswana rank
18th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
16th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Botswana
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 12.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

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

Botswana ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th of 168 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 27.1% 11.3% 15.8% Botswana
2010s 21.6% 9.8% 11.8% Botswana
2020s 23.1% 12.1% 11.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Botswana, at 24.0% against 12.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
11.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Botswana ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th 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
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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%.