Mali vs South Africa: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Mali
20.6%
in 2023
South Africa
20.7%
in 2023
Mali rank
64th
South Africa rank
63rd

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
0102030201720202023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20.7% against 20.6% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 24.5% 17.8% 6.8% Mali
2020s 20.8% 19.7% 1.0% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Mali or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20.7% against 20.6% in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Mali and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Mali ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.