2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Botswana
Botswana: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 18.2 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Botswana, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Botswana stood at 18.2 %.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Botswana peaked at 29.5 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.1 %, in 2023.
That places Botswana 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.1 % | — |
| 2002 | 28.5 % | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 29.5 % | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 28.5 % | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9 % | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 25.3 % | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 23.9 % | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 22.5 % | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 21.2 % | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 20.5 % | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 20.4 % | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.7 % | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.8 % | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.5 % | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3 % | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.1 % | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.7 % | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.9 % | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.3 % | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 20.6 % | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 19.6 % | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 19 % | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 18.1 % | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 18.2 % | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.04 % | 21.2 % | 29.5 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.62 % | 20.1 % | 21.3 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1 % | 18.1 % | 20.6 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 101,272 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -118.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -117.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 444.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Botswana?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Botswana was 18.2 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 % in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 % in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Botswana ranks 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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