Per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Per capita sources of protein was 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.81 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.56 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1978
All-time low
27.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe is 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1978 and was at its lowest, 27.85 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.48 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 49.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 49.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 49.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 49.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 51.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 52.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 50.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 51.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 51.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 51.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 49.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 50.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 52.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 53.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 50.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 45.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 46.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 44.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 43.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 41.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 43.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 43.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 42.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 41.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 40.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 41.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 41.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 40.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 41.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 40.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 39.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 38.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 39.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 38.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 38.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 39.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 40.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 40.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 30.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 27.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 28.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 28.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 31.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 31.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 32.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 35.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 154 Brazil 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Kiribati 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Switzerland 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Honduras 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Estonia 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe?
- Per capita sources of protein in Zimbabwe was 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.85 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.