Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 68.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.8
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 126 countries
All-time high
73.6
in 2021
All-time low
64.7
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe stood at 68.8.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe peaked at 73.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.7, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 12th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64.7 | — |
| 2016 | 66.7 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 67 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.7 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.8 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 73 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 73.6 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 70.7 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 68.8 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.98 | 64.7 | 69.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.53 | 68.8 | 73.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe was 68.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.7 in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 12th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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