Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of undernourishment was 1 population in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
In 2011, prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana stood at 1 population. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana peaked at 1 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 population, in 1991.
That places Botswana 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 population | — |
| 1992 | 0 population | — |
| 1993 | 0 population | — |
| 1994 | 0 population | — |
| 1995 | 0 population | — |
| 1996 | 1 population | — |
| 1997 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 population | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4444 population | 0 population | 1 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 population | 1 population | 1 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 population | 1 population | 1 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 28 Algeria 1 population compare
- 28 Benin 1 population compare
- 28 Central African Republic 1 population compare
- 28 Comoros 1 population compare
- 28 Egypt 1 population compare
- 28 Ghana 1 population compare
- 28 Liberia 1 population compare
- 28 Mali 1 population compare
- 28 Namibia 1 population compare
- 28 South Africa 1 population compare
- 28 Togo 1 population 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana was 1 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 population in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.