Botswana vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment
Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Uganda
22.0%
in 2023
Botswana rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 22.0% in Uganda, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 19.3% | 7.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 27.1% | 5.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 26.2% | 3.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Uganda?
- Botswana, at 24.0% against 22.0% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Uganda?
- 2.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st 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%.