Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Africa Eastern and Southern or Zambia?

Zambia, at 41.0% against 26.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Eastern and Southern vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Africa Eastern and Southern

26.1%

in 2024

Zambia

41.0%

in 2024

Africa Eastern and Southern rank

2nd

Zambia rank

5th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Africa Eastern and Southern
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 41.0% against 26.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Eastern and Southern	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.4%	48.3%	20.0%	Zambia
2010s	23.0%	36.8%	13.7%	Zambia
2020s	25.7%	36.9%	11.2%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Africa Eastern and Southern or Zambia?: Zambia, at 41.0% against 26.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?: 14.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.