South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Daily per capita caloric supply
South Africa
2,694
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2,675
in 2023
South Africa rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
138th
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,694 against 2,675 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1947 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 138th of 192 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,470 | 1,948 | 522 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 2,837 | 2,271 | 566.38 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,852 | 2,248 | 603.56 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,707 | 2,342 | 365.62 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,609 | 2,306 | 303.04 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,838 | 2,328 | 509.46 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,841 | 2,635 | 205.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,716 | 2,797 | 80.88 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 2,694 against 2,675 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- South Africa ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 138th 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.