South America vs Zambia: Number of undernourished people
South America
15.4 num m
in 2025
Zambia
8.7 num m
in 2024
South America rank
20th
Zambia rank
19th
Number of undernourished people over time
- South America
- Zambia
How they compare
South America currently reports 15.4 num m against 8.7 num m in Zambia, a difference of 6.7 num m.
That makes South America's figure about 1.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 19th of 29 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.67 num m | 5.68 num m | 23.99 num m | South America |
| 2010s | 18.09 num m | 5.89 num m | 12.2 num m | South America |
| 2020s | 20 num m | 7.46 num m | 12.54 num m | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, South America or Zambia?
- South America, at 15.4 num m against 8.7 num m in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between South America and Zambia?
- 6.7 num m, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South America and Zambia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- South America ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 19th of 29 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.