Botswana vs Namibia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Botswana
26.1
in 2023
Namibia
30
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Namibia rank
8th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 30 against 26.1 in Botswana, a difference of 3.9.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 8th of 125 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 | 21.9 | 30.48 | 8.58 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 26.2 | 31.85 | 5.65 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 30 against 26.1 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Botswana and Namibia?
- 3.9, 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 severe food insecurity?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 8th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.