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

South Africa
20.7%
in 2023
Tajikistan
25.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
63rd
Tajikistan rank
60th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tajikistan
0102030201520192023

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 25.1% against 20.7% in South Africa, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 60th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2010s 17.8% 28.8% 11.0% Tajikistan
2020s 19.7% 28.6% 8.8% Tajikistan

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, South Africa or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 25.1% against 20.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between South Africa and Tajikistan?
4.4%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
South Africa ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 60th 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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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, 1,166 data points, 2015–2024
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.