South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 24.4% against 20.7% in South Africa, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 126 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 18.4% | 0.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 25.1% | 5.3% | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 24.4% 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 Uzbekistan?
- 3.7%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd 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
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.