Middle Africa vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Middle Africa
30.2%
in 2024
Zambia
37.2%
in 2023
Middle Africa rank
4th
Zambia rank
4th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Middle Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.2% against 30.2% in Middle Africa, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 4th of 18 regions.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 48.3% | 19.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 36.8% | 13.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 35.8% | 7.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Middle Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37.2% against 30.2% in Middle Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Middle Africa and Zambia?
- 7.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Middle Africa and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 4th of 18 regions.
- 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.