Macao vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Macao
11.2%
in 2023
South Africa
11.2%
in 2024
Macao rank
50th
South Africa rank
50th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Macao
- South Africa
How they compare
Macao currently reports 11.2% against 11.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 50th of 171 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 3.4% | 12.0% | Macao |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.5% | 1.9% | Macao |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.7% | 0.4% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Macao or South Africa?
- Macao, at 11.2% against 11.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Macao and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Macao and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Macao ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 50th of 171 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%.