Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Ethiopia
19.7 percent
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7 percent
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19.7 percent against 19.7 percent in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.41 percent | 29.76 percent | 5.66 percent | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.16 percent | 31.22 percent | 14.06 percent | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 20.2 percent | 23.52 percent | 3.32 percent | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Ethiopia, at 19.7 percent against 19.7 percent in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 0 percent, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.