Food Security · Southern Africa
Zambia Undernourishment
37.2%as of 2023+2.8% vs 2022
Share of the population whose food intake is insufficient for an active, healthy life. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Undernourishment |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.2% |
| 2022 | 36.2% |
| 2021 | 35.7% |
| 2020 | 33.9% |
| 2019 | 32.1% |
| 2018 | 31.5% |
| 2017 | 31.8% |
| 2016 | 33.4% |
| 2015 | 35.1% |
| 2014 | 37.3% |
| 2013 | 39.1% |
| 2012 | 41.1% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=undernourishment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Undernourishment across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Undernourishment |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 19.9% |
| Kenya | 36.8% |
| South Africa | 10% |
| Egypt | 9.4% |
| Ghana | 6.3% |
| Ethiopia | 19.7% |
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