Botswana vs Southern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Botswana
24.0%
in 2023
Southern Asia
11.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
15th
Southern Asia rank
13th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Botswana
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.0% against 11.0% in Southern Asia, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.2 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 115 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 17.9% | 9.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 12.5% | 9.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Southern Asia?
- Botswana, at 24.0% against 11.0% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Southern Asia?
- 13.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Southern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Southern Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 13th 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.