Ghana vs South Africa: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.8% against 8.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.2% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 8.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 8.8% against 8.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Ghana ranks 40th 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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About this data
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.