Botswana vs Upper middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Botswana
18.2%
in 2024
Upper middle income
4.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
32nd
Upper middle income rank
34th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Botswana
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.2% against 4.0% in Upper middle income, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.5 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Upper middle income ranks 34th of 171 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 8.8% | 17.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 4.5% | 16.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 4.1% | 15.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Upper middle income?
- Botswana, at 18.2% against 4.0% in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Upper middle income?
- 14.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Upper middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Upper middle income ranks 34th 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%.