Daily per capita fat supply in Zambia
Zambia: Daily per capita fat supply was 48.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.5
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.47
in 2022
All-time low
27.94
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita fat supply in Zambia stood at 48.5.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Zambia peaked at 53.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.94, in 1995.
That places Zambia 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.18 | — |
| 1962 | 33.75 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 33.8 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 32.24 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 31.52 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 38.55 | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 37.8 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 38.03 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 40.97 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 41.07 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 40.53 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 40.31 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 40.18 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 41.35 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 42.28 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 46.11 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 43.41 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 40.23 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 37.67 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 35.31 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 36.33 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 35.16 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 34.25 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 32.62 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 29.75 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 31.88 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 28.21 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 30.23 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 31.64 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 36.64 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 29.31 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 29.48 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 29.24 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 30.16 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 27.94 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 30.88 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 31.48 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 31.17 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 32.74 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 32.69 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30.84 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 33.56 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 33.96 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 36.28 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 36.4 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.01 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 32.49 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 34.07 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 37.89 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 44.02 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 49 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 50.85 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 46.51 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 47.36 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 50.51 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 46.93 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 48.31 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 49.71 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 45.23 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 44.59 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 48.35 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 53.47 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 48.5 | -9.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 48.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.69, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 48.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.87, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.76 | 31.52 | 40.97 | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.31 | 37.67 | 46.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.54 | 28.21 | 36.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.9 | 27.94 | 36.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.12 | 30.84 | 37.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.84 | 44.02 | 50.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.73 | 44.59 | 53.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 fat supply in Zambia?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Zambia was 48.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.94 in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Zambia ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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