South Africa vs Sudan: Number of undernourished people
South Africa
7.2 num m
in 2024
Sudan
5.2 num m
in 2021
South Africa rank
21st
Sudan rank
31st
Number of undernourished people over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.2 num m against 5.2 num m in Sudan, a difference of 2 num m.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 31st of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4 num m | 4.06 num m | 0.6571 num m | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.55 num m | 5.2 num m | 0.35 num m | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 7.2 num m against 5.2 num m in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between South Africa and Sudan?
- 2 num m, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 31st 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.