Uganda vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Uganda
12 population
in 2011
Zambia
6 population
in 2011
Uganda rank
7th
Zambia rank
10th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 12 population against 6 population in Zambia, a difference of 6 population.

That makes Uganda's figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 10th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.11 population 3.33 population 2.78 population Uganda
2000s 8 population 5.4 population 2.6 population Uganda
2010s 11.5 population 6 population 5.5 population Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 12 population against 6 population in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Uganda and Zambia?
6 population, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Uganda ranks 7th 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.