Botswana vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Prevalence of undernourishment

Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.8%
in 2023
Botswana rank
15th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
12th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Botswana
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 6.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 3.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th of 115 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 27.1% 6.5% 20.6% Botswana
2010s 21.6% 8.2% 13.3% Botswana
2020s 23.1% 6.8% 16.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Botswana, at 24.0% against 6.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
17.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Botswana ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th 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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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