Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment (population) was 4 population in 2011. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
In 2011, prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe stood at 4 population. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe peaked at 5 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4 population, in 2007.
Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 population | — |
| 1992 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 population | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 4 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 population | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 population, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 population, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 population | 5 population | 5 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.7 population | 4 population | 5 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 population | 4 population | 4 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe was 4 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 population in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.