Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
21.2 %
in 2023
Zambia
41 %
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th
Zambia rank
4th

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 41 % against 21.2 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 19.8 %.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 18 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.34 % 47.86 % 23.52 % Zambia
2010s 19.99 % 35.8 % 15.81 % Zambia
2020s 20.9 % 37.65 % 16.75 % Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 41 % against 21.2 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
19.8 %, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 18 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
162 places, 3,538 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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