Botswana vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment

Botswana
24
in 2023
Uganda
22
in 2023
Botswana rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Botswana
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24 against 22 in Uganda, a difference of 2.

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 19.26 7.89 Botswana
2010s 21.57 27.05 5.48 Uganda
2020s 23.05 26.23 3.18 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Botswana or Uganda?
Botswana, at 24 against 22 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Botswana and Uganda?
2, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
Botswana ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed