Madagascar vs Zambia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Madagascar
17.8 percent
in 2023
Zambia
17.2 percent
in 2023
Madagascar rank
22nd
Zambia rank
23rd
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17.8 percent against 17.2 percent in Zambia, a difference of 0.6 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 23rd of 125 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7 percent | 23.75 percent | 14.05 percent | Zambia |
| 2020s | 13.8 percent | 19.57 percent | 5.77 percent | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 17.8 percent against 17.2 percent in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 0.6 percent, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Madagascar ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 23rd of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.