Daily cost of a healthy diet in Botswana
Botswana: Daily cost of a healthy diet was 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
104th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
in 2024
All-time low
3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
in 2018
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Botswana, 2017–2024
Source: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cost of a healthy diet in Botswana is 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 104th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Botswana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | — |
| 2018 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +5.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 101 Malaysia 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 102 Kenya 4.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 103 Slovakia 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 104 Central African Republic 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 104 Eswatini 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 107 Djibouti 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 107 Nepal 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cost of a healthy diet in Botswana?
- Daily cost of a healthy diet in Botswana was 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024, according to FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024.
- What is the lowest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily cost of a healthy diet rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.