Melanesia vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Melanesia
25.5%
in 2024
Zambia
37.2%
in 2023
Melanesia rank
5th
Zambia rank
4th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Melanesia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.2% against 25.5% in Melanesia, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 5th 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 | Melanesia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 48.3% | 25.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 36.8% | 11.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 35.8% | 10.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Melanesia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37.2% against 25.5% in Melanesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Melanesia and Zambia?
- 11.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Melanesia and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Melanesia ranks 5th 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.