Dietary composition by country in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Dietary composition by country was 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.71 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
116th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.68 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Zimbabwe is 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0.9807 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 6.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +517.9% |
| 2011 | 6.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 9.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 6.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -55.9% |
| 2018 | 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +60.7% |
| 2020 | 3.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 5.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 5.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +517.9% | 0.9807 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.06 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0981 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9807 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 113 Haiti 6.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Ghana 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Italy 5.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Syria 5.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 5.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Zimbabwe?
- Dietary composition by country in Zimbabwe was 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for dietary composition by country?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.