Madagascar vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Madagascar
7 population
in 2011
Zambia
6 population
in 2011
Madagascar rank
9th
Zambia rank
10th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 7 population against 6 population in Zambia, a difference of 1 population.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 10th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.89 population 3.33 population 0.5556 population Madagascar
2000s 5.2 population 5.4 population 0.2 population Zambia
2010s 7 population 6 population 1 population Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Madagascar or Zambia?
Madagascar, at 7 population against 6 population in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Madagascar and Zambia?
1 population, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Madagascar ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 10th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.