Number of children who are underweight in Zambia
Zambia: Number of children who are underweight was 344,536 in 2018. β² Rising
Latest (2018)
344,536
World rank
34th
of 96 countries
All-time high
462,947
in 2002
All-time low
329,848
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992β2018
Number of children who are underweight in Zambia, 1992β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 344,536 for number of children who are underweight in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Zambia peaked at 462,947 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 329,848, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 34th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338,180 | 329,848 | 349,405 | 3 |
| 2000s | 404,430 | 345,914 | 462,947 | 2 |
| 2010s | 375,338 | 344,536 | 406,141 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in Zambia?
- Number of children who are underweight in Zambia was 344,536 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 462,947 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,848 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for number of children who are underweight?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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