Madagascar vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Madagascar
41.8%
in 2024
Zambia
41.0%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
4th
Zambia rank
5th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 41.8% against 41.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 48.3% | 15.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 36.8% | 3.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 36.9% | 3.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 41.8% against 41.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Madagascar ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 140 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.