Niger vs South Africa: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5% against 7.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.2% | 2.2% | Niger |
| 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, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5% against 7.6% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Niger ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 125 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.