Iraq vs South Africa: Number of people who are undernourished
Iraq
6.70 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.70 million against 6.30 million in South Africa, a difference of 400,000.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 130 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 million | 1.74 million | 3.03 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.54 million | 3.34 million | 2.20 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.60 million | 5.88 million | 725,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 6.70 million against 6.30 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Iraq and South Africa?
- 400,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Iraq ranks 21st 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.