Prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment was 19.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe is 19.7, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe peaked at 34.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.8 | — |
| 2002 | 31.8 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 31.4 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 30.6 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 29.5 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28.7 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 27.1 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 28 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 29.2 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.9 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 29.6 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 31.1 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 33.4 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 34.3 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 32.8 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 30.9 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 31 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 28.2 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 24.8 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 21.4 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 19.7 | -7.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 19.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 19.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.76 | 27.1 | 32.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.22 | 29.2 | 34.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.52 | 19.7 | 28.2 | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Zimbabwe was 19.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 28th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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