Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 9.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.40 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 126 countries
All-time high
9.90 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.40 million
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zambia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zambia stood at 9.40 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zambia peaked at 9.90 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.40 million, in 2015.
That places Zambia 36th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.40 million | — |
| 2016 | 8.90 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 9.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.80 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 9.70 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.40 million | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.40 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.18 million | 8.40 million | 9.80 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.50 million | 9.30 million | 9.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 33 South Sudan 10.10 million compare
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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 people moderately or severely food insecure in Zambia?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zambia was 9.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.90 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.40 million in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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