Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Number of people who are undernourished
Latin America & Caribbean
28.80 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 28.80 million against 6.30 million in South Africa, a difference of 22.50 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 42 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.41 million | 1.74 million | 44.67 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 30.42 million | 3.34 million | 27.08 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 35.30 million | 5.88 million | 29.43 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 28.80 million against 6.30 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 22.50 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th 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.