Liberia vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Liberia
35.5%
in 2023
Zambia
37.2%
in 2023
Liberia rank
6th
Zambia rank
4th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Liberia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.2% against 35.5% in Liberia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Liberia ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 48.3% | 12.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 36.8% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.8% | 1.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Liberia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37.2% against 35.5% in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Liberia and Zambia?
- 1.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Liberia ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th 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.