Botswana vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Botswana
1 population
in 2011
South Africa
1 population
in 2011
Botswana rank
28th
South Africa rank
28th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 population against 1 population in South Africa, a difference of 0 population.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4444 population | 2 population | 1.56 population | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1 population | 1.9 population | 0.9 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 population | 1 population | 0 population | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 1 population against 1 population in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0 population, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.