Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zambia
Zambia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 53.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
53.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.95 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
34.33 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zambia is 53.2 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zambia peaked at 58.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 34.33 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 43.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 46.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 46.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 47.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 50.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 51.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 54.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 55.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 58.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 56.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 58.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 52.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 52.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 55.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 54.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 50.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 47.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 45.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 46.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 41.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 45.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 40.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 38.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 40.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 37.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 37.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 36.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 38.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 42.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 43.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 43.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 41.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 42.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 39.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 38.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 40.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 40.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 39.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 39 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 38.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 38.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 38.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 34.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 35.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 34.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 36.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 49.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 49.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 54.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 56.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 57.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 57.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 55.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 58.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 58.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 51.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 53.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 53.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 53.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 43 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 39 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 172 Sierra Leone 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Benin 55.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Tanzania, United Republic of 55.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Guinea 51.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Haiti 48.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 47.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zambia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Zambia was 53.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.33 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Zambia ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.