Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Latin America & Caribbean or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 18.4% against 5.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Zimbabwe?

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.

Latin America & Caribbean vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Latin America & Caribbean

5.1%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

18.4%

in 2024

Latin America & Caribbean rank

32nd

Zimbabwe rank

31st

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Latin America & Caribbean
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 18.4% against 5.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latin America & Caribbean	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.5%	29.8%	21.3%	Zimbabwe
2010s	5.7%	31.4%	25.7%	Zimbabwe
2020s	5.6%	23.0%	17.4%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Latin America & Caribbean or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 18.4% against 5.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Latin America & Caribbean and Zimbabwe?: 13.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Zimbabwe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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%.