Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) vs South Africa: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
3.6 num m
in 2025
South Africa
7.2 num m
in 2024
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.2 num m against 3.6 num m in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 3.6 num m.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 28 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 num m | 1.7 num m | 0.3111 num m | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) |
| 2010s | 2.74 num m | 3.09 num m | 0.35 num m | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.32 num m | 6.26 num m | 2.94 num m | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.2 num m against 3.6 num m in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Africa?
- 3.6 num m, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Africa rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 28 groups.
- 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.