Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Cote d'Ivoire
7.9%
in 2024
South Africa
8.4%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • South Africa
0246810201520192024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.4% against 7.9% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 128 countries.

Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 9.1% 7.2% 1.9% Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 8.7% 8.3% 0.4% Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.4% against 7.9% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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 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
151 places, 1,433 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.