South-Eastern Asia vs Zambia: Number of undernourished people
South-Eastern Asia
35.4 num m
in 2025
Zambia
8.7 num m
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia rank
16th
Zambia rank
19th
Number of undernourished people over time
- South-Eastern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 35.4 num m against 8.7 num m in Zambia, a difference of 26.7 num m.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 4.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th of 29 groups.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-Eastern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.08 num m | 5.68 num m | 87.4 num m | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 51.32 num m | 5.89 num m | 45.43 num m | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 38.16 num m | 7.46 num m | 30.7 num m | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, South-Eastern Asia or Zambia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 35.4 num m against 8.7 num m in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between South-Eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 26.7 num m, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-Eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South-Eastern Asia and Zambia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th 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.