Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment
Namibia
18.1
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7
in 2023
Namibia rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 19.7 against 18.1 in Namibia, a difference of 1.6.
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 | 29.76 | 8.8 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.8 | 31.22 | 8.42 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 18.43 | 23.52 | 5.1 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 19.7 against 18.1 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.6, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
- Namibia ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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.