South Sudan vs Zambia: Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure
South Sudan
10.10 million people
in 2023
Zambia
9.40 million people
in 2023
South Sudan rank
33rd
Zambia rank
36th
Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 10.10 million people against 9.40 million people in Zambia, a difference of 700,000 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 36th of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.83 million people | 9.53 million people | 700,000 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.62 million people | 9.50 million people | 125,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 10.10 million people against 9.40 million people in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 700,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 36th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is related to insufficient quantity of food.