Botswana Hunger Statistics 2001-2023
Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
- Botswana hunger statistics for 2020 was 21.90%, a 0.2% decline from 2019.
- Botswana hunger statistics for 2019 was 22.10%, a 0.6% increase from 2018.
- Botswana hunger statistics for 2018 was 21.50%, a 0.2% increase from 2017.
- Botswana hunger statistics for 2017 was 21.30%, a 1.2% increase from 2016.
| Botswana Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
21.90% |
-0.20% |
| 2019 |
22.10% |
0.60% |
| 2018 |
21.50% |
0.20% |
| 2017 |
21.30% |
1.20% |
| 2016 |
20.10% |
0.50% |
| 2015 |
19.60% |
0.30% |
| 2014 |
19.30% |
-0.40% |
| 2013 |
19.70% |
-0.60% |
| 2012 |
20.30% |
-0.70% |
| 2011 |
21.00% |
-0.50% |
| 2010 |
21.50% |
-0.40% |
| 2009 |
21.90% |
-0.10% |
| 2008 |
22.00% |
-0.20% |
| 2007 |
22.20% |
-0.10% |
| 2006 |
22.30% |
-0.30% |
| 2005 |
22.60% |
-1.10% |
| 2004 |
23.70% |
-0.80% |
| 2003 |
24.50% |
0.40% |
| 2002 |
24.10% |
0.40% |
| 2001 |
23.70% |
0.40% |
