Botswana vs Pacific island small states: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Botswana
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 10.8% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 18th and Pacific island small states ranks 20th of 168 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 7.0% | 20.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 9.8% | 11.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Pacific island small states?
- Botswana, at 24.0% against 10.8% in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Pacific island small states?
- 13.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pacific island small states?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Pacific island small states rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Pacific island small states 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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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%.