Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Solomon Islands or Zimbabwe?

Solomon Islands, at 20.0% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?

0.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?

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.

Solomon Islands vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment

Solomon Islands

20.0%

in 2023

Zimbabwe

19.7%

in 2023

Solomon Islands rank

26th

Zimbabwe rank

28th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Solomon Islands
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 20.0% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 26th 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	Solomon Islands	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.5%	29.8%	17.3%	Zimbabwe
2010s	17.7%	31.2%	13.5%	Zimbabwe
2020s	21.1%	23.5%	2.4%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Solomon Islands or Zimbabwe?: Solomon Islands, at 20.0% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?: 0.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Solomon Islands and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Solomon Islands ranks 26th 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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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%.