Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
21.7%
in 2024
Zambia
37.2%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th
Zambia rank
4th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Zambia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37.2% against 21.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 15.5%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 18 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 48.3% 23.5% Zambia
2010s 19.8% 36.8% 17.1% Zambia
2020s 20.9% 35.8% 14.9% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37.2% against 21.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
15.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 4th of 18 groups.
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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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