Botswana—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24.0%
2023
YoY Change
+6.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#17
of 167 countries
Maximum
29.0%
2003
Minimum
20.1%
2014
CAGR
-0.7%
23 years
Last
24.0%
Previous
22.5%
Highest
29.0%
Lowest
20.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 24.0% in 2023, ranking #17 out of 167 countries. This represents a +6.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 29.0% (2003) and the lowest was 20.1% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.0% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 28.1% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |