Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
23rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.7% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 29.8% 5.7% Ethiopia
2010s 17.2% 31.2% 14.1% Zimbabwe
2020s 20.2% 23.5% 3.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
Ethiopia, at 19.7% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed