Number undernourished in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number undernourished was 3.20 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.20 million
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
36th
of 131 countries
All-time high
4.90 million
in 2015
All-time low
3.20 million
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Zimbabwe, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3.20 million for number undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.90 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 36th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.90 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.70 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.60 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.10 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.40 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4.70 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.90 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.80 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.60 million | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.70 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.60 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.40 million | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.90 million | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million | -5.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 3.50 million | 3.90 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.48 million | 3.90 million | 4.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 3.20 million | 4.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 35 Thailand 3.30 million compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 3.00 million compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 3.00 million compare
- 39 Mali 2.90 million compare
- 39 Myanmar 2.90 million compare
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 undernourished in Zimbabwe?
- Number undernourished in Zimbabwe was 3.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number undernourished?
- Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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