Central America vs Zambia: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Central America
9.4 num m
in 2025
Zambia
8.7 num m
in 2024
Central America rank
22nd
Zambia rank
19th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Central America
- Zambia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 9.4 num m against 8.7 num m in Zambia, a difference of 0.7 num m.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 19th of 28 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.14 num m | 5.68 num m | 4.47 num m | Central America |
| 2010s | 10.12 num m | 5.89 num m | 4.23 num m | Central America |
| 2020s | 9.96 num m | 7.46 num m | 2.5 num m | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Central America or Zambia?
- Central America, at 9.4 num m against 8.7 num m in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Central America and Zambia?
- 0.7 num m, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Zambia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Central America ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 19th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.