Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7%
in 2023
Namibia rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 19.7% against 18.1% in Namibia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Namibia ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 168 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 29.8% | 8.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 31.2% | 8.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 23.5% | 5.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 19.7% against 18.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Namibia ranks 31st 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
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%.