Number of children who are underweight in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of children who are underweight was 218,857 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
218,857
World rank
43rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
283,969
in 2005
All-time low
135,863
in 1988
Years of data
11
1987–2019
Number of children who are underweight in Zimbabwe, 1987–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 218,857 for number of children who are underweight in 2019.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Zimbabwe peaked at 283,969 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 135,863, in 1988.
Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of children who are underweight in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 177,977 | — |
| 1988 | 135,863 | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 192,258 | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 198,505 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 283,969 | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 246,225 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 219,865 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 254,388 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 266,254 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 202,157 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 218,857 | +8.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 218,857 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 184,626, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 218,857 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 407,896, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 156,920 | 135,863 | 177,977 | 2 |
| 1990s | 195,382 | 192,258 | 198,505 | 2 |
| 2000s | 265,097 | 246,225 | 283,969 | 2 |
| 2010s | 232,304 | 202,157 | 266,254 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in Zimbabwe?
- Number of children who are underweight in Zimbabwe was 218,857 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 283,969 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,863 in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of children who are underweight?
- Zimbabwe ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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