United States of America vs Zambia: Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July over time
- United States of America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.9 million No against 15.7 million No in United States of America, a difference of 3.2 million No.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 27th of 34 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7 million No | 14.93 million No | 2.77 million No | United States of America |
| 2020s | 15.05 million No | 17.63 million No | 2.58 million No | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july, United States of America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.9 million No against 15.7 million No in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july between United States of America and Zambia?
- 3.2 million No, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- United States of America ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 27th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.