South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Number of undernourished people
South Africa
6.3
in 2023
Timor-Leste
0.3
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
Timor-Leste rank
16th
Number of undernourished people over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.3 against 0.3 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 6.
That makes South Africa's figure about 21.0 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Timor-Leste ranks 16th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 | 0.3 | 1.44 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 0.2 | 3.14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 0.225 | 5.65 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 6.3 against 0.3 in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 6, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Timor-Leste ranks 16th of 97 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.