World vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment
World
8.5%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7%
in 2023
World rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- World
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 19.7% against 8.5% in World, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
World ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | World | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 29.8% | 18.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 31.2% | 23.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 23.5% | 15.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, World or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 19.7% against 8.5% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between World and Zimbabwe?
- 11.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for World and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do World and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- World ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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%.