Food Security · Southern Africa
Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity
People in IPC/CH Phase 3 (Crisis) or worse — acute food insecurity requiring urgent action — from FEWS NET's latest current-situation estimate. Source: FEWS NET FOOD SECURITY. Updated June 25, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2026-04); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Acute Food Insecurity |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1.25M |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZW&metric_key=acutely_food_insecure_phase3plus_total" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Acute Food Insecurity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Acute Food Insecurity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 14.98M |
| Kenya | 4.07M |
| Ethiopia | 8.5M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zimbabwe's acutely food insecure population (IPC Phase 3+)?
Zimbabwe's acutely food insecure population (IPC Phase 3+) is 1.25M as of 2026-04, according to FEWS NET FOOD SECURITY.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from FEWS NET FOOD SECURITY and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zimbabwe Acute Food Insecurity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZW&metric_key=acutely_food_insecure_phase3plus_total with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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