Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 18.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 18.2% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana peaked at 29.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2023.
That places Botswana 34th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.1% | — |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 21.2% | 29.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 20.1% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.1% | 20.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More development goals data for Botswana
- Red List Index 0.981 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 12.96 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 382.92 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 109 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 107 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,959 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Botswana was 18.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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