East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Number of people who are undernourished
East Asia & Pacific
38.80 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
23rd
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 38.80 million against 6.30 million in South Africa, a difference of 32.50 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 6.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 42 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.11 million | 1.74 million | 190.37 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 66.06 million | 3.34 million | 62.72 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 40.80 million | 5.88 million | 34.92 million | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 38.80 million against 6.30 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 32.50 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 23rd 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.