Pakistan vs South Africa: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 125th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.0167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.192 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Pakistan ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 125th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.