Botswana vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of undernourishment

Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
22.1%
in 2023
Botswana rank
15th
Guinea-Bissau rank
17th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Botswana
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 22.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 15th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2000s 27.1% 18.5% 8.6% Botswana
2010s 21.6% 21.8% 0.2% Guinea-Bissau
2020s 23.1% 20.1% 3.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Guinea-Bissau?
Botswana, at 24.0% against 22.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?
1.9%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guinea-Bissau?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Botswana ranks 15th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th of 115 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed