Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 25.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.1
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
13th
of 125 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2016
All-time low
25.1
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Zimbabwe, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 25.1 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Zimbabwe peaked at 36.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35.5 | — |
| 2016 | 36.7 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 35.9 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 32.1 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 31.3 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 28.6 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 26.1 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 25.1 | -3.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.78 | 25.1 | 31.3 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Zimbabwe?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Zimbabwe was 25.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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