Share of children underweight in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of children underweight was 9.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.6
World rank
51st
of 96 countries
All-time high
14
in 2005
All-time low
8
in 1988
Years of data
12
1987–2024
Share of children underweight in Zimbabwe, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 9.6 for share of children underweight in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Zimbabwe peaked at 14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1988.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10.5 | — |
| 1988 | 8 | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 11.8 | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 14 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 11.1 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 9.7 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.25 | 8 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.65 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.85 | 11.7 | 14 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.14 | 8.5 | 11.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 1 |
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 share of children underweight in Zimbabwe?
- Share of children underweight in Zimbabwe was 9.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1988.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of children underweight?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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