Botswana vs Namibia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Botswana
53.9
in 2023
Namibia
55.9
in 2023
Botswana rank
26th
Namibia rank
23rd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 55.9 against 53.9 in Botswana, a difference of 2.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 23rd of 126 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.64 | 55.38 | 3.74 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 55.3 | 57.08 | 1.78 | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 55.9 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 Namibia?
- 2, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 23rd 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.