Botswana vs Gambia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Botswana
53.9
in 2023
Gambia
54.8
in 2023
Botswana rank
26th
Gambia rank
24th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 54.8 against 53.9 in Botswana, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 26th and Gambia ranks 24th of 126 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.95 | 53.92 | 0.975 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 55.3 | 58.12 | 2.83 | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Gambia, at 54.8 against 53.9 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Botswana and Gambia?
- 0.9, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Gambia ranks 24th 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.