2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Botswana
Botswana: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 450.1 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Botswana, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Botswana stood at 450.1 1000 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Botswana peaked at 575.2 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 331.3 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Botswana 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 331.3 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 404.5 1000 No | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 440.6 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 452 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 473.6 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 521.3 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 565.5 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 575.2 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 511.4 1000 No | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 450.1 1000 No | -12.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 450.1 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,099 1000 No, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 450.1 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,408 1000 No, 19% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 420.4 1000 No | 331.3 1000 No | 473.6 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 524.7 1000 No | 450.1 1000 No | 575.2 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Botswana?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Botswana was 450.1 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 575.2 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.3 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Botswana ranks 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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