Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 20.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.4%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
20th
of 129 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2021
All-time low
18.4%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Botswana, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Botswana stood at 20.4%.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Botswana peaked at 26.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 20th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 23.3% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 18.4% | 23.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 20.4% | 26.7% | 5 |
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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 prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Botswana?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Botswana was 20.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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