Share healthy diet unaffordable in South Africa
South Africa: Share healthy diet unaffordable was 61.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
61.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 150 countries
All-time high
61.8
in 2020
All-time low
60.2
in 2018
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Share healthy diet unaffordable in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share healthy diet unaffordable in South Africa is 61.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 29th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share healthy diet unaffordable in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 60.8 | — |
| 2018 | 60.2 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.8 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 61.1 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 61 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.7 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 61.7 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 61.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.2, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 61.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.4, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4 | 60.2 | 60.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.46 | 61 | 61.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share healthy diet unaffordable in South Africa?
- Share healthy diet unaffordable in South Africa was 61.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share healthy diet unaffordable recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share healthy diet unaffordable recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for share healthy diet unaffordable?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share healthy diet unaffordable rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share healthy diet unaffordable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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