Number of people severely food insecure in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people severely food insecure was 3.60 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.60 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
26th
of 118 countries
All-time high
4.50 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.60 million
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Zambia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people severely food insecure in Zambia stood at 3.60 million. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in Zambia peaked at 4.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 26th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.12 million | 3.70 million | 4.50 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.60 million | 4.30 million | 4 |
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- 24 Mexico 3.80 million compare
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- 28 United States 3.30 million compare
- 29 Ghana 3.20 million compare
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 severely food insecure in Zambia?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Zambia was 3.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.50 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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