Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Botswana
18.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
18.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
33rd
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 18.4% against 18.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 140 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 29.8% | 3.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 31.4% | 10.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 23.0% | 3.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 18.4% against 18.2% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd 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.