Small states vs Zimbabwe: Number of people who are undernourished

Small states
2.30 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
3.20 million
in 2023
Small states rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
36th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Small states
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.20 million against 2.30 million in Small states, a difference of 900,000.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 42 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 2.58 million 3.72 million 1.14 million Zimbabwe
2010s 2.18 million 4.48 million 2.30 million Zimbabwe
2020s 2.20 million 3.73 million 1.52 million Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Small states or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3.20 million against 2.30 million in Small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Small states and Zimbabwe?
900,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Small states and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Small states ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.