Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Botswana
26.1 percent
in 2023
Zimbabwe
25.1 percent
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 26.1 percent against 25.1 percent in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 125 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9 percent | 34.88 percent | 12.98 percent | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 26.2 percent | 27.78 percent | 1.58 percent | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 26.1 percent against 25.1 percent in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 1 percent, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.