In 2022, just over 89 percent of Mozambique's population could not afford a health diet, the highest in the Southern African region. Zambia followed, with around 82 percent of their population experiencing dietary poverty.
Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet in Southern Africa in 2022, by country
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Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet
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OWID. (September 9, 2024). Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet in Southern Africa in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558722/share-of-population-that-cannot-afford-a-healthy-diet-southern-africa-by-country/
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