Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 41.0% against 22.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 48.3% | 26.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 36.8% | 18.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 36.9% | 15.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 41.0% against 22.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Zambia?
- 18.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th 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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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%.