Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Botswana
Botswana: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 26.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.1
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
11th
of 125 countries
All-time high
26.7
in 2021
All-time low
18.4
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Botswana, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Botswana stood at 26.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Botswana peaked at 26.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2015.
That places Botswana 11th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.4 | — |
| 2016 | 21.5 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 22.8 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 23.1 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.7 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 25.4 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 26.7 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 26.6 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 26.1 | -1.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 26.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 5.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 26.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9 | 18.4 | 23.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.2 | 25.4 | 26.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Botswana?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Botswana was 26.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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