Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 70.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zimbabwe, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 70.1% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zimbabwe peaked at 73.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64.7% | — |
| 2016 | 66.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 70.7% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 68.8% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 70.1% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.0% | 64.7% | 69.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 68.8% | 73.6% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Zimbabwe was 70.1% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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