Daily per capita caloric supply in Zambia
Zambia: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,170 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,170
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,417
in 1977
All-time low
1,716
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2,170 for daily per capita caloric supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Zambia peaked at 2,417 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,716, in 2007.
That places Zambia 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,102 | — |
| 1962 | 2,095 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 2,046 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,997 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,979 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,107 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 2,129 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,156 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,172 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2,170 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,205 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,223 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2,278 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2,293 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,312 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,335 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,417 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2,293 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,301 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,285 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,257 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,158 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,153 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,136 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,038 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 2,060 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,045 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,078 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,090 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,096 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,020 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,996 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,993 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,033 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,063 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,050 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,988 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,949 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,978 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,889 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,857 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,845 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,885 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,839 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,833 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,785 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,716 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,723 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,785 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,925 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1,961 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,991 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,026 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,079 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,106 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,167 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,215 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,244 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,226 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,207 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,184 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,119 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,170 | +2.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,170 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,170 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,087 | 1,979 | 2,172 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,283 | 2,170 | 2,417 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,130 | 2,038 | 2,285 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,016 | 1,949 | 2,096 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,816 | 1,716 | 1,889 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,094 | 1,925 | 2,244 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,170 | 2,119 | 2,207 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 177 Congo 2,187 compare
- 178 Mozambique 2,186 compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 2,177 compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 2,166 compare
- 182 Kenya 2,146 compare
- 183 Liberia 2,135 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Zambia?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Zambia was 2,170 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 in 1977.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,716 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Zambia ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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