Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Namibia
18.1 percent
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7 percent
in 2023
Namibia rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 19.7 percent against 18.1 percent in Namibia, a difference of 1.6 percent.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Namibia ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 169 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.96 percent | 29.76 percent | 8.8 percent | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.8 percent | 31.22 percent | 8.42 percent | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 18.43 percent | 23.52 percent | 5.1 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, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 19.7 percent against 18.1 percent in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.6 percent, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Namibia ranks 31st 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.