Madagascar vs Zambia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Madagascar
39.5 percent
in 2023
Zambia
37.2 percent
in 2023
Madagascar rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.5 percent against 37.2 percent in Zambia, a difference of 2.3 percent.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.44 percent | 48.31 percent | 15.87 percent | Zambia |
| 2010s | 32.7 percent | 36.81 percent | 4.11 percent | Zambia |
| 2020s | 39.98 percent | 35.75 percent | 4.23 percent | Madagascar |
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, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 39.5 percent against 37.2 percent in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 2.3 percent, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Madagascar ranks 4th 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.