South Africa vs Zambia: Number of undernourished people (millions)
South Africa
7.2 num m
in 2024
Zambia
8.7 num m
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Zambia rank
19th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.7 num m against 7.2 num m in South Africa, a difference of 1.5 num m.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 num m | 5.68 num m | 3.98 num m | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.09 num m | 5.89 num m | 2.8 num m | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.26 num m | 7.46 num m | 1.2 num m | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.7 num m against 7.2 num m in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between South Africa and Zambia?
- 1.5 num m, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 19th of 120 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.