Chad vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Chad
32.0%
in 2023
Zambia
37.2%
in 2023
Chad rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.2% against 32.0% in Chad, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 168 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 48.3% | 18.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 36.8% | 11.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 35.8% | 5.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Chad or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37.2% against 32.0% in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Chad and Zambia?
- 5.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Chad ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 168 countries.
- 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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About this data
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%.