Botswana vs Northern Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Northern Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
15th
Northern Africa rank
14th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Botswana
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 10.7% in Northern Africa, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 14th of 115 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 6.4% | 20.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 5.8% | 15.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 8.1% | 15.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Northern Africa?
- Botswana, at 24.0% against 10.7% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Northern Africa?
- 13.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Northern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Northern Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 14th 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.