How does Zambia rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?

Zambia ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Zambia

Name: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Zambia
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.36 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.36

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

14th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.36

in 2020

All-time low

0.35

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Zambia is 0.36, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2000.

That places Zambia 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 2000 to 2020.
Year	Value	Change
2000	0.35	—
2001	0.35	+0.0%
2002	0.35	+0.0%
2003	0.35	+0.0%
2004	0.35	+0.0%
2005	0.35	+0.0%
2006	0.35	+0.0%
2007	0.35	+0.0%
2008	0.35	+0.0%
2009	0.35	+0.0%
2010	0.35	+0.0%
2011	0.35	+0.0%
2012	0.35	+0.0%
2013	0.35	+0.0%
2014	0.35	+0.0%
2015	0.35	+0.0%
2016	0.35	+0.0%
2017	0.35	+0.0%
2018	0.35	+0.0%
2019	0.35	+0.0%
2020	0.36	+2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.35	0.35	0.35	10
2010s	0.35	0.35	0.35	10
2020s	0.36	0.36	0.36	1

Countries ranked near Zambia

11 Tanzania 0.38 compare
12 Afghanistan 0.37 compare
12 Palestine 0.37 compare
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16 Angola 0.35 compare
16 Botswana 0.35 compare
16 Guatemala 0.35 compare
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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)
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 428.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,273 constant LCU per person (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?: Inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 0.36 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.36 in 2020.
What is the lowest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?: Zambia ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.