Iraq vs Zambia: Number undernourished
Iraq
6.70 million
in 2023
Zambia
7.70 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
21st
Zambia rank
19th
Number undernourished over time
- Iraq
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.70 million against 6.70 million in Iraq, a difference of 1.00 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Iraq ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 19th of 131 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 million | 5.68 million | 900,000 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.54 million | 5.89 million | 350,000 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.60 million | 7.12 million | 525,000 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Iraq or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.70 million against 6.70 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Iraq and Zambia?
- 1.00 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for number undernourished?
- Iraq ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 19th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.