Egypt vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Egypt
9.4%
in 2023
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Egypt rank
59th
South Africa rank
57th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.0% against 9.4% in Egypt, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 9.5% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.0% against 9.4% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Egypt ranks 59th 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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About this data
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%.