Ghana vs South Africa: Dietary compositions by commodity group
Ghana
39.66
in 2023
South Africa
40.09
in 2023
Ghana rank
131st
South Africa rank
129th
Dietary compositions by commodity group over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40.09 against 39.66 in Ghana, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 129th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.7 | 23.04 | 9.34 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17.63 | 22.52 | 4.89 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 15.75 | 19.78 | 4.03 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.48 | 16.08 | 3.4 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 30.52 | 22.75 | 7.77 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 47.43 | 33.35 | 14.08 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 43.66 | 40.98 | 2.68 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dietary compositions by commodity group, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 40.09 against 39.66 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in dietary compositions by commodity group between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.43, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Ghana ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 129th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.