Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia
Zambia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 11.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia is 11.49, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia peaked at 15.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 1985.
Zambia ranks 180th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.85 | — |
| 1962 | 5.84 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.83 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.83 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.85 | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 5.81 | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 5.8 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.8 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.82 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 8.78 | +50.9% |
| 1972 | 6.87 | -21.8% |
| 1973 | 5.92 | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 7.93 | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 4.97 | -37.3% |
| 1976 | 4.99 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4 | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 4.01 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.02 | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 3.02 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.03 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 4.04 | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 2.02 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.02 | +49.9% |
| 1987 | 3.02 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.04 | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 5.04 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.04 | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 5.03 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 5.03 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.04 | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 4.03 | -42.8% |
| 1997 | 6.05 | +50.2% |
| 1998 | 5.05 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 7.07 | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 9.07 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 6.02 | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 5.99 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.95 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 6.85 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.77 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 8.67 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8.61 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.56 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4 | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 12.36 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.94 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.54 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.58 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 11.39 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.75 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.41 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 12.56 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.31 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 15.72 | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 11.49 | -26.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +66.7% | 3.02 | 5.04 |
| 1971 | +50.9% | 5.82 | 8.78 |
| 1997 | +50.2% | 4.03 | 6.05 |
| 1983 | -50.0% | 4.04 | 2.02 |
| 1986 | +49.9% | 2.02 | 3.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.71 | 4.85 | 5.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.63 | 3.02 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 | 2.02 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 | 4.03 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.44 | 5.95 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 | 11.39 | 13.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 | 11.31 | 15.72 | 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia was 11.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Zambia ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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