Benin vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Benin
11.1%
in 2024
South Africa
11.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 140 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 3.4% | 8.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.0% | 1.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.2% against 11.1% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Benin and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.