Liberia vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Liberia
35.5
in 2023
Zambia
37.2
in 2023
Liberia rank
9th
Zambia rank
7th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Liberia
  • Zambia
0204060200120122023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37.2 against 35.5 in Liberia, a difference of 1.7.

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 48.31 12.88 Zambia
2010s 35.79 36.81 1.02 Zambia
2020s 36.92 35.75 1.17 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Liberia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37.2 against 35.5 in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Liberia and Zambia?
1.7, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
Liberia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed