Chad vs South Africa: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Chad
6.8 num m
in 2024
South Africa
7.2 num m
in 2024
Chad rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.2 num m against 6.8 num m in Chad, a difference of 0.4 num m.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 num m | 1.7 num m | 1.34 num m | Chad |
| 2010s | 3.76 num m | 3.09 num m | 0.67 num m | Chad |
| 2020s | 5.88 num m | 6.26 num m | 0.38 num m | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.2 num m against 6.8 num m in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Chad and South Africa?
- 0.4 num m, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Chad ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.