Botswana vs Uganda: Share of people who are undernourished
Botswana
24 percent
in 2023
Uganda
22 percent
in 2023
Botswana rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24 percent against 22 percent in Uganda, a difference of 2 percent.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.14 percent | 19.26 percent | 7.89 percent | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.57 percent | 27.05 percent | 5.48 percent | Uganda |
| 2020s | 23.05 percent | 26.23 percent | 3.18 percent | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Botswana or Uganda?
- Botswana, at 24 percent against 22 percent in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Botswana and Uganda?
- 2 percent, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.