Botswana vs South Africa: Daily per capita caloric supply
Botswana
2,714
in 2023
South Africa
2,694
in 2023
Botswana rank
132nd
South Africa rank
135th
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2,714 against 2,694 in South Africa, a difference of 20.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 135th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,103 | 2,837 | 733.73 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,276 | 2,852 | 575.72 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,232 | 2,707 | 475.44 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,290 | 2,609 | 318.69 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,195 | 2,838 | 643.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,513 | 2,841 | 327.86 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,697 | 2,716 | 18.71 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 2,714 against 2,694 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between Botswana and South Africa?
- 20, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 135th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.