Food Security · Southern Africa
Botswana Undernourishment
24%as of 2023+6.7% vs 2022
Share of the population whose food intake is insufficient for an active, healthy life. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Undernourishment |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24% |
| 2022 | 22.5% |
| 2021 | 22.9% |
| 2020 | 22.8% |
| 2019 | 22.8% |
| 2018 | 22.1% |
| 2017 | 22.1% |
| 2016 | 20.9% |
| 2015 | 20.3% |
| 2014 | 20.1% |
| 2013 | 20.8% |
| 2012 | 21.3% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BW&metric_key=undernourishment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Undernourishment across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Undernourishment |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 19.9% |
| Kenya | 36.8% |
| South Africa | 10% |
| Egypt | 9.4% |
| Ghana | 6.3% |
| Ethiopia | 19.7% |