Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 45.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zambia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 45.8% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zambia peaked at 54.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 32nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51.2% | — |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.5% | 51.2% | 54.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 45.3% | 51.8% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zambia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zambia was 45.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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