South Africa vs Suriname: Prevalence of undernourishment
South Africa
11.2%
in 2024
Suriname
12.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
Suriname rank
47th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 12.7% against 11.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Suriname ranks 47th of 138 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 9.0% | 5.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 9.2% | 3.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 11.3% | 1.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 12.7% against 11.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between South Africa and Suriname?
- 1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Suriname ranks 47th of 138 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.