Per capita diet composition in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita diet composition was 323.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
323.18
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
541.96
in 1977
All-time low
309.53
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita diet composition in Zambia stood at 323.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Zambia peaked at 541.96 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 309.53, in 2020.
That places Zambia 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita diet composition in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 486.89 | — |
| 1962 | 493.8 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 476.7 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 467.32 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 463.3 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 465.07 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 466.36 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 472.27 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 461.99 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 454.67 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 464.45 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 467.36 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 492.66 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 506.53 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 507.09 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 503.5 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 541.96 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 516.64 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 524.13 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 524.1 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 516.49 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 485.21 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 493.45 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 490.12 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 472.16 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 475.71 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 470.6 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 477.55 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 455.27 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 435.73 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 431.93 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 428.67 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 415.65 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 440.35 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 462.06 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 452.87 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 430.93 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 420.32 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 409.66 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 381.97 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 381.3 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 370.73 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 379.41 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 362.92 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 349.57 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 348.06 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 344.06 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 328.12 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 330.94 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 340.38 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 343.37 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 347.4 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 378.3 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 399.1 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 399.04 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 389.31 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 388.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 373.01 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 323.18 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 309.53 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 311.64 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 312.88 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 323.18 | +3.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 323.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 323.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 472.63 | 461.99 | 493.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 497.9 | 454.67 | 541.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 486.07 | 455.27 | 524.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.82 | 409.66 | 462.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.71 | 328.12 | 381.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.15 | 323.18 | 399.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.31 | 309.53 | 323.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (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 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % 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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita diet composition in Zambia?
- Per capita diet composition in Zambia was 323.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 541.96 in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.53 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita diet composition?
- Zambia ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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