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 2019 was 29.30%, a 0.2% decline from 2018.
- Botswana hunger statistics for 2018 was 29.50%, a 0.6% increase from 2017.
- Botswana hunger statistics for 2017 was 28.90%, a 1.2% increase from 2016.
- Botswana hunger statistics for 2016 was 27.70%, a 1.3% increase from 2015.
| Botswana Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
29.30% |
-0.20% |
| 2018 |
29.50% |
0.60% |
| 2017 |
28.90% |
1.20% |
| 2016 |
27.70% |
1.30% |
| 2015 |
26.40% |
-0.90% |
| 2014 |
27.30% |
-0.70% |
| 2013 |
28.00% |
-1.70% |
| 2012 |
29.70% |
-0.50% |
| 2011 |
30.20% |
-1.30% |
| 2010 |
31.50% |
-0.10% |
| 2009 |
31.60% |
0.70% |
| 2008 |
30.90% |
1.10% |
| 2007 |
29.80% |
2.30% |
| 2006 |
27.50% |
2.30% |
| 2005 |
25.20% |
1.00% |
| 2004 |
24.20% |
-0.30% |
| 2003 |
24.50% |
0.40% |
| 2002 |
24.10% |
0.40% |
| 2001 |
23.70% |
0.40% |
