Haiti vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Haiti
51.4%
in 2024
Zambia
41.0%
in 2024
Haiti rank
2nd
Zambia rank
5th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Haiti
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Haiti currently reports 51.4% against 41.0% in Zambia, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Haiti's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Haiti ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Haiti Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 46.5% 48.3% 1.9% Zambia
2010s 39.6% 36.8% 2.8% Haiti
2020s 49.1% 36.9% 12.2% Haiti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Haiti or Zambia?
Haiti, at 51.4% against 41.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Haiti and Zambia?
10.4%, with Haiti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Haiti and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Haiti ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 171 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
218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
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%.