Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Botswana
26.1
in 2023
Zimbabwe
25.1
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 26.1 against 25.1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 125 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9 | 34.88 | 12.98 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 26.2 | 27.78 | 1.58 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 26.1 against 25.1 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.