Madagascar vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Madagascar
39.5
in 2023
Zambia
37.2
in 2023
Madagascar rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.5 against 37.2 in Zambia, a difference of 2.3.
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 | 48.31 | 15.87 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 32.7 | 36.81 | 4.11 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 39.98 | 35.75 | 4.23 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 39.5 against 37.2 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 2.3, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
- Madagascar ranks 4th 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.