Share of population with severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 25.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.1
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
13th
of 125 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2016
All-time low
25.1
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 25.1 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe peaked at 36.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 13th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.78 | 25.1 | 31.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.67 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 9,240 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Zimbabwe was 25.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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