Population in severe food insecurity in Botswana
Botswana: Population in severe food insecurity was 648.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in severe food insecurity in Botswana, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Botswana is 648.6, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Botswana peaked at 648.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 406.2, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 57th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 406.2 | — |
| 2016 | 480.5 | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 517.7 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 530.2 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 552.9 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 601.8 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 642 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 648 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 648.6 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 497.5 | 406.2 | 552.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 635.1 | 601.8 | 648.6 | 4 |
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 population in severe food insecurity in Botswana?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Botswana was 648.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 648.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.2 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Botswana ranks 57th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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