Liberia vs Zambia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Liberia
35.5 percent
in 2023
Zambia
37.2 percent
in 2023
Liberia rank
9th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Liberia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.2 percent against 35.5 percent in Liberia, a difference of 1.7 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Liberia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.43 percent | 48.31 percent | 12.88 percent | Zambia |
| 2010s | 35.79 percent | 36.81 percent | 1.02 percent | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.92 percent | 35.75 percent | 1.17 percent | Liberia |
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, Liberia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37.2 percent against 35.5 percent in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Liberia and Zambia?
- 1.7 percent, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Zambia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Liberia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.