Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Zambia: Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026
Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 86.2 % against 66.1 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 20.1 %.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 13 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.73 % | 83.3 % | 14.57 % | Zambia |
| 2020s | 67.4 % | 86.15 % | 18.75 % | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 86.2 % against 66.1 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
- 20.1 %, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — 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.