Zambia—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.2%
2023
YoY Change
+2.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#6
of 167 countries
Maximum
50.3%
2001
Minimum
31.5%
2018
CAGR
-1.4%
23 years
Last
37.2%
Previous
36.2%
Highest
50.3%
Lowest
31.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 37.2% in 2023, ranking #6 out of 167 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 50.3% (2001) and the lowest was 31.5% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.3% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |