Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zambia
Zambia: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 34.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
34.6
World rank
16th
of 97 countries
All-time high
59.2
in 1999
All-time low
34.6
in 2018
Years of data
8
1992–2018
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zambia stood at 34.6. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zambia peaked at 59.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.6, in 2018.
That places Zambia 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.3 | — |
| 1995 | 58.1 | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 48.6 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 59.2 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 52.5 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 45.8 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 40 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 34.6 | -13.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 34.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 34.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.05 | 46.3 | 59.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 49.15 | 45.8 | 52.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3 | 34.6 | 40 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % 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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zambia?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zambia was 34.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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