Per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita sources of protein was 37.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.81
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.56
in 1978
All-time low
27.85
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe is 37.81, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe peaked at 53.56 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 27.85, in 2011.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.48 | — |
| 1962 | 49.68 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 49.34 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 49.62 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 49.16 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 49.09 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 51.71 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 52.28 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 50.77 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 51.97 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 51.93 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 51.84 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 48.95 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 50.99 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 49.36 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 50.68 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 52.13 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 53.56 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 53.18 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 50.53 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 45.79 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 46.57 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 44.57 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 43.93 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 43.18 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 41.71 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 41.88 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 43.29 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 43.26 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 42.46 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 41.9 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 40.94 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 41.54 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 41.28 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 40.85 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 41.59 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 40.88 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 40.49 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 39.64 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 38.56 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 39.37 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 38.73 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 38.91 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.77 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 39.52 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 40.63 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 40.5 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.04 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 39.76 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 30.66 | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 27.85 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 28.64 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 28.76 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.92 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.57 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.81 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 31.27 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 31.76 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 32.28 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.07 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 35.3 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.64 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 37.81 | +6.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 37.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 37.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.01 | 48.48 | 52.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.46 | 48.95 | 53.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.47 | 41.71 | 50.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.16 | 39.64 | 42.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.48 | 38.56 | 40.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.85 | 27.85 | 32.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.95 | 35.07 | 37.81 | 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 sources of protein in Zimbabwe?
- Per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe was 37.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.56 in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.85 in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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