2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Zambia
Zambia: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 41 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 41 % for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Zambia peaked at 50.3 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.5 %, in 2018.
That places Zambia 4th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.3 % | — |
| 2002 | 50.1 % | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.5 % | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 49.4 % | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.1 % | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 46.8 % | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 45.6 % | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 44.9 % | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 43.8 % | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 42.8 % | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 41 % | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 39.1 % | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 37.3 % | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 35.1 % | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 33.4 % | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 31.8 % | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 31.5 % | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.1 % | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 33.9 % | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 35.7 % | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 35.4 % | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38.5 % | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 41 % | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.31 % | 44.9 % | 50.3 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.79 % | 31.5 % | 43.8 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9 % | 33.9 % | 41 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,898 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Zambia?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Zambia was 41 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 % in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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