Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of undernourished people
Mozambique
7.7 num m
in 2024
South Africa
7.2 num m
in 2024
Mozambique rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Number of undernourished people over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.7 num m against 7.2 num m in South Africa, a difference of 0.5 num m.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 118 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 num m | 1.7 num m | 4.18 num m | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.02 num m | 3.09 num m | 4.93 num m | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 7.4 num m | 6.26 num m | 1.14 num m | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 7.7 num m against 7.2 num m in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.5 num m, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Mozambique ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 118 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.