Daily per capita protein supply in Zambia
Zambia: Daily per capita protein supply was 48.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.26
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
67.36
in 1977
All-time low
43.77
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 48.26 for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Zambia peaked at 67.36 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 43.77, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.18 | — |
| 1962 | 59.8 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 59.79 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 58.04 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 57.7 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 61.25 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 60.62 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 61.56 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 62.79 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 62.77 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 62.72 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 64.07 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 63.2 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 64.42 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 64.61 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 64.29 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 67.36 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 63.23 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 61.84 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 60.51 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 57.9 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 55.82 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 55.21 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 54.94 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 53.12 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 52.75 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 52.95 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 53.52 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 52.9 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 52.23 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 51.67 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 51.8 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 51.06 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 52.81 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 53.65 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 52.45 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 50.72 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 50.28 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 49.56 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 47.19 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 46.91 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 46.26 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.84 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 45.63 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 49.97 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 45.47 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 43.77 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 45.77 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 47.46 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 47.02 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.48 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 50.8 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 52.07 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 52 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.2 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 52.98 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.2 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 51.95 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.34 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 45.61 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 47.41 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 47.39 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.26 | +1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 48.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 48.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.19 | 57.7 | 62.79 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.85 | 61.84 | 67.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.96 | 52.75 | 60.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.62 | 49.56 | 53.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.63 | 43.77 | 49.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8 | 46.34 | 53.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.17 | 45.61 | 48.26 | 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 protein supply in Zambia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Zambia was 48.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.36 in 1977.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.77 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Zambia ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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