South Africa vs Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment

South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Sudan
11.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
48th
Sudan rank
46th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • South Africa
  • Sudan
4681012200120122023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 11.0% against 10.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 46th of 115 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 6.4% 9.7% 3.3% Sudan
2020s 9.0% 11.1% 2.1% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, South Africa or Sudan?
Sudan, at 11.0% against 10.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between South Africa and Sudan?
1.0%, with Sudan 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
South Africa ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 46th of 115 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed