Arab World vs South Africa: Number of people who are undernourished
Arab World
43.70 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
Arab World rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 43.70 million against 6.30 million in South Africa, a difference of 37.40 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 6.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 42 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.46 million | 1.74 million | 22.71 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 31.55 million | 3.34 million | 28.21 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 42.52 million | 5.88 million | 36.65 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Arab World or South Africa?
- Arab World, at 43.70 million against 6.30 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Arab World and South Africa?
- 37.40 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Arab World ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.