Zimbabwe Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Zimbabwe hunger statistics for 2021 was 38.40%, a 0.7% decline from 2020.
  • Zimbabwe hunger statistics for 2020 was 39.10%, a 0.2% increase from 2019.
  • Zimbabwe hunger statistics for 2019 was 38.90%, a 0.7% increase from 2018.
  • Zimbabwe hunger statistics for 2018 was 38.20%, a 1.9% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Central African Republic 48.70%
Somalia 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Liberia 38.40%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Rwanda 31.60%
Uganda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Zimbabwe Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 38.40% -0.70%
2020 39.10% 0.20%
2019 38.90% 0.70%
2018 38.20% 1.90%
2017 36.30% 1.20%
2016 35.10% 2.50%
2015 32.60% 2.60%
2014 30.00% 3.00%
2013 27.00% 1.90%
2012 25.10% 0.00%
2011 25.10% -1.20%
2010 26.30% -1.50%
2009 27.80% -0.90%
2008 28.70% 0.00%
2007 28.70% -0.60%
2006 29.30% -0.70%
2005 30.00% -1.60%
2004 31.60% 0.00%
2003 31.60% -0.50%
2002 32.10% -0.90%
2001 33.00% -0.90%