Botswana vs Namibia: Number undernourished
Botswana
600,000
in 2023
Namibia
500,000
in 2023
Botswana rank
74th
Namibia rank
76th
Number undernourished over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 600,000 against 500,000 in Namibia, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 74th and Namibia ranks 76th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 | 411,111 | 88,889 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 460,000 | 530,000 | 70,000 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 575,000 | 500,000 | 75,000 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 600,000 against 500,000 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Botswana and Namibia?
- 100,000, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for number undernourished?
- Botswana ranks 74th and Namibia ranks 76th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.