Per capita diet composition in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita diet composition was 348.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
348.85
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
555.36
in 1978
All-time low
327.53
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita diet composition in Zimbabwe is 348.85, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Zimbabwe peaked at 555.36 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 327.53, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita diet composition in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 520.64 | — |
| 1962 | 523.07 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 499.46 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 508.29 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 507.41 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 504.17 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 533.62 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 541.94 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 521.76 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 521.83 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 513.39 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 517.94 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 507.09 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 515.32 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 509.95 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 506.27 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 533.45 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 555.36 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 538.92 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 544.28 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 502.1 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 488.72 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 471.62 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 475.81 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 453.89 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 455.52 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 451.04 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 443.73 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 449.84 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 446.38 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 437.18 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 442.11 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 437.35 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 440.38 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 443.45 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 444.52 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 434.3 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 427.42 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 414.17 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 402.61 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 403.53 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 400 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 397.81 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 408.64 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 404.28 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 421.42 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 419.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 405.4 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 412.78 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 386.22 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 353.94 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 371.04 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 371.51 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 339.78 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 334.69 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 327.53 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 334.52 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 339.2 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 331.78 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 362.57 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 361.94 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 335.62 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 348.85 | +3.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 348.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 348.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517.82 | 499.46 | 541.94 | 9 |
| 1970s | 521.95 | 506.27 | 555.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 473.65 | 443.73 | 544.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 436.72 | 414.17 | 446.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.62 | 397.81 | 421.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.02 | 327.53 | 386.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.25 | 335.62 | 362.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 per capita diet composition in Zimbabwe?
- Per capita diet composition in Zimbabwe was 348.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 555.36 in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.53 in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for per capita diet composition?
- Zimbabwe ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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