Latin America and the Caribbean vs Zambia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Latin America and the Caribbean
6.2%
in 2025
Zambia
17.2%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
21st
Zambia rank
22nd
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 17.2% against 6.2% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 22nd of 35 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 23.6% | 16.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 19.1% | 10.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Latin America and the Caribbean or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 17.2% against 6.2% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Latin America and the Caribbean and Zambia?
- 11.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 22nd of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.