Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
28th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 29.8% 5.7% Ethiopia
2010s 17.2% 31.2% 14.1% Zimbabwe
2020s 20.2% 23.5% 3.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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

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
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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%.