Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.2 num m
in 2024
South Africa
7.2 num m
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.2 num m against 6.2 num m in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1 num m.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 num m | 1.7 num m | 3 num m | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 6.76 num m | 3.09 num m | 3.67 num m | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 6.06 num m | 6.26 num m | 0.2 num m | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.2 num m against 6.2 num m in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 1 num m, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th 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.