Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Zambia

Zambia: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat was 53.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
53.2
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.95
in 1972
All-time low
34.33
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Zambia, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Zambia stood at 53.2.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Zambia peaked at 58.95 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 34.33, in 2008.

That places Zambia 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.71 43 55.95 9
1970s 53.21 45.31 58.95 10
1980s 40.21 36.95 46.47 10
1990s 41.22 38.41 43.64 10
2000s 37.06 34.33 39 10
2010s 54.82 49.48 58.48 10
2020s 53.48 53.04 53.96 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 172 Sierra Leone 55.96 compare
  2. 173 Benin 55.82 compare
  3. 174 Tanzania 55.08 compare
  4. 176 Guinea 51.36 compare
  5. 177 Haiti 48.04 compare
  6. 178 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 47.08 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Zambia?
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Zambia was 53.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 58.95 in 1972.
What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.33 in 2008.
How does Zambia rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat?
Zambia ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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