Iran vs South Africa: Number of people who are undernourished
Iran
6.20 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
Iran rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.30 million against 6.20 million in Iran, a difference of 100,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 130 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million | 1.74 million | 2.96 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.76 million | 3.34 million | 3.42 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 5.88 million | 200,000 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.30 million against 6.20 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Iran and South Africa?
- 100,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Iran ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 130 countries.
- 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.