Zimbabwe—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
19.7%
2023
YoY Change
-7.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#29
of 167 countries
Maximum
34.3%
2015
Minimum
19.7%
2023
CAGR
-2.3%
23 years
Last
19.7%
Previous
21.4%
Highest
34.3%
Lowest
19.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 19.7% in 2023, ranking #29 out of 167 countries. This represents a -7.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 34.3% (2015) and the lowest was 19.7% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.7% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 32.8% |
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 |