Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment

Cote d'Ivoire
11.1%
in 2023
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
54th
South Africa rank
57th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 11.1% against 10.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th of 168 countries.

Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.0% 3.5% 14.5% Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 13.3% 5.9% 7.4% Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 10.1% 9.5% 0.6% Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 11.1% against 10.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
1.1%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.