Southern Africa vs Zambia: Population in severe food insecurity
Southern Africa
7,558
in 2025
Zambia
3,669
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
26th
Zambia rank
23rd
Population in severe food insecurity over time
- Southern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 7,558 against 3,669 in Zambia, a difference of 3,889.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 35 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,105 | 4,113 | 1,991 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 7,559 | 3,842 | 3,717 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in severe food insecurity, Southern Africa or Zambia?
- Southern Africa, at 7,558 against 3,669 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in severe food insecurity between Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 3,889, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for population in severe food insecurity?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.