Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.31 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in per capita calorie intake in Zimbabwe is 0.31, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.31 | — |
| 2001 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.32 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.295, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.313 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Zimbabwe?
- Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Zimbabwe was 0.31 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.32 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?
- Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.