Small island developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Small island developing States (SIDS)
12.1 num m
in 2025
South Africa
7.2 num m
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- South Africa
How they compare
Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 12.1 num m against 7.2 num m in South Africa, a difference of 4.9 num m.
That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 28 groups.
Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States (SIDS) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.04 num m | 1.7 num m | 8.34 num m | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 9.46 num m | 3.09 num m | 6.37 num m | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 11.48 num m | 6.26 num m | 5.22 num m | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
- Small island developing States (SIDS), at 12.1 num m against 7.2 num m in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 4.9 num m, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st 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.