Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 25.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.9
World rank
31st
of 97 countries
All-time high
35.3
in 2005
All-time low
23.5
in 2019
Years of data
11
1988–2024
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zimbabwe, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 25.9 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zimbabwe peaked at 35.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.5, in 2019.
Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 31 | — |
| 1994 | 28.9 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 33.8 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 35.3 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 35.1 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.2 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 27.6 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.5 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 25.9 | +10.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.35 | 28.9 | 33.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.2 | 35.1 | 35.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.18 | 23.5 | 32.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.9 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 29 Sierra Leone 26.3 compare
- 30 Guinea 26.1 compare
- 32 Djibouti 25.5 compare
- 33 Mali 25.1 compare
- 33 Mauritania 25.1 compare
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zimbabwe?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Zimbabwe was 25.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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