South America vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment
South America
3.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
19.7%
in 2023
South America rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
23rd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- South America
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 19.7% against 3.8% in South America, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 5.2 times South America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 27 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 29.8% | 21.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 31.2% | 26.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 23.5% | 18.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, South America or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 19.7% against 3.8% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between South America and Zimbabwe?
- 15.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South America and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- South America ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 27 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.