Benin vs South Africa: Daily per capita caloric supply
Benin
2,703
in 2022
South Africa
2,694
in 2023
Benin rank
135th
South Africa rank
136th
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,703 against 2,694 in South Africa, a difference of 9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 136th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,711 | 2,837 | 1,126 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,736 | 2,852 | 1,116 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,805 | 2,707 | 902.04 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,105 | 2,609 | 504.2 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,357 | 2,838 | 481.05 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,541 | 2,841 | 300.14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,675 | 2,724 | 48.22 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, Benin or South Africa?
- Benin, at 2,703 against 2,694 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between Benin and South Africa?
- 9, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Benin ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 136th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.