Botswana vs El Salvador: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Botswana
53.9
in 2023
El Salvador
45.5
in 2023
Botswana rank
26th
El Salvador rank
29th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Botswana
- El Salvador
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 53.9 against 45.5 in El Salvador, a difference of 8.4.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 26th and El Salvador ranks 29th of 126 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.64 | 42.54 | 9.1 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 55.3 | 46.83 | 8.47 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Botswana or El Salvador?
- Botswana, at 53.9 against 45.5 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Botswana and El Salvador?
- 8.4, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and El Salvador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and El Salvador rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Botswana ranks 26th and El Salvador ranks 29th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.