Ghana vs Zambia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Ghana
44.5
in 2023
Zambia
45.3
in 2023
Ghana rank
31st
Zambia rank
30th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 45.3 against 44.5 in Ghana, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 30th of 126 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.12 | 52.46 | 12.34 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 40.58 | 47.77 | 7.2 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 45.3 against 44.5 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0.8, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 30th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.