Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana

Botswana: Prevalence of undernourishment was 1 population in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1 population
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1 population
in 1996
All-time low
0 population
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011

Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana, 1991–2011

00.20.40.60.811991200120111991: 0 population1992: 0 population1993: 0 population1994: 0 population1995: 0 population1996: 1 population1997: 1 population1998: 1 population1999: 1 population2000: 1 population2001: 1 population2002: 1 population2003: 1 population2004: 1 population2005: 1 population2006: 1 population2007: 1 population2008: 1 population2009: 1 population2010: 1 population2011: 1 population

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

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Botswana, 1991 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Algeria 1 population compare
  2. 28 Benin 1 population compare
  3. 28 Central African Republic 1 population compare
  4. 28 Comoros 1 population compare
  5. 28 Egypt 1 population compare
  6. 28 Ghana 1 population compare
  7. 28 Liberia 1 population compare
  8. 28 Mali 1 population compare
  9. 28 Namibia 1 population compare
  10. 28 South Africa 1 population compare
  11. 28 Togo 1 population compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
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Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.