How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Zambia?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

23.0%

in 2023

Zambia

37.2%

in 2023

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank

4th

Zambia rank

7th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37.2% against 23.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

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

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.0%	48.3%	21.3%	Zambia
2010s	21.2%	36.8%	15.6%	Zambia
2020s	22.7%	35.8%	13.1%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Zambia?: Zambia, at 37.2% against 23.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Zambia?: 14.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Zambia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th 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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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%.