Asia vs Botswana: Prevalence of undernourishment
Asia
6.7%
in 2024
Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Asia rank
13th
Botswana rank
15th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Asia
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 6.7% in Asia, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.6 times Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 13th and Botswana ranks 15th of 18 regions.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 27.1% | 14.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 21.6% | 14.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 23.1% | 15.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Asia or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 24.0% against 6.7% in Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Asia and Botswana?
- 17.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Botswana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Asia and Botswana rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Asia ranks 13th and Botswana ranks 15th of 18 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.