What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Botswana?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Botswana was 0.35 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2020.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2000.

How does Botswana rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Botswana ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Botswana

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Botswana
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.35

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

16th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.35

in 2020

All-time low

0.24

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Botswana, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.35 for inequality in per capita calorie intake in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Botswana peaked at 0.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.266	0.24	0.29	10
2010s	0.322	0.3	0.34	10
2020s	0.35	0.35	0.35	1

Countries ranked near Botswana

14 Malawi 0.36 compare
14 Zambia 0.36 compare
16 Angola 0.35 compare
16 Guatemala 0.35 compare
16 Rwanda 0.35 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More reference data data for Botswana

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,922 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 41.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 21.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 11.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 1,899 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Botswana?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Botswana was 0.35 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2020.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Botswana ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.