Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 19.7 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Zimbabwe, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Zimbabwe stood at 19.7 percent. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Zimbabwe peaked at 34.3 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.7 percent, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 28th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.8 percent | — |
| 2002 | 31.8 percent | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 31.4 percent | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 30.6 percent | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 29.5 percent | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28.7 percent | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9 percent | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 27.1 percent | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 28 percent | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 29.2 percent | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.9 percent | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 29.6 percent | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 31.1 percent | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 33.4 percent | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 34.3 percent | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 32.8 percent | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 30.9 percent | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 31 percent | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30 percent | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 28.2 percent | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 24.8 percent | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 21.4 percent | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 19.7 percent | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.76 percent | 27.1 percent | 32.8 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.22 percent | 29.2 percent | 34.3 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.52 percent | 19.7 percent | 28.2 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Zimbabwe?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Zimbabwe was 19.7 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 percent in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Zimbabwe ranks 28th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.