Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 11.20 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zimbabwe, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zimbabwe is 11.20 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.60 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.30 million, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 30th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.92 million | 9.30 million | 10.70 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.38 million | 11.20 million | 11.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (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 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zimbabwe?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Zimbabwe was 11.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.60 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.30 million in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 30th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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