Botswana vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Botswana
18.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
17.3%
in 2022
Botswana rank
34th
Nicaragua rank
37th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.2% against 17.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 37th of 140 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 22.0% | 4.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 16.8% | 3.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 17.0% | 2.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Botswana, at 18.2% against 17.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 37th of 140 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.