Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Pre-demographic dividend or Zambia?

Zambia, at 41.0% against 23.8% in Pre-demographic dividend as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pre-demographic dividend and Zambia?

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.

Pre-demographic dividend vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Pre-demographic dividend

23.8%

in 2024

Zambia

41.0%

in 2024

Pre-demographic dividend rank

3rd

Zambia rank

5th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Pre-demographic dividend
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 41.0% against 23.8% in Pre-demographic dividend, a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Pre-demographic dividend's.

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

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 5th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pre-demographic dividend	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.2%	48.3%	26.1%	Zambia
2010s	19.5%	36.8%	17.3%	Zambia
2020s	22.8%	36.9%	14.1%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Pre-demographic dividend or Zambia?: Zambia, at 41.0% against 23.8% in Pre-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Pre-demographic dividend and Zambia?: 17.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pre-demographic dividend and Zambia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Pre-demographic dividend and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Pre-demographic dividend ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 5th 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%.