Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of undernourishment was 24.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana stood at 24.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana peaked at 29.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2014.
Botswana ranks 18th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.1% | — |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 24.8% | 29.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.1% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.5% | 24.0% | 4 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana was 24.0% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.