Lebanon vs South Africa: Minimum requirement calories

Lebanon
1,839
in 2024
South Africa
1,849
in 2024
Lebanon rank
99th
South Africa rank
96th

Minimum requirement calories over time

  • Lebanon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,849 against 1,839 in Lebanon, a difference of 10.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Lebanon ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 195 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,833 1,844 11.3 South Africa
2010s 1,845 1,849 4.6 South Africa
2020s 1,833 1,847 14.2 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Lebanon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,849 against 1,839 in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Lebanon and South Africa?
10, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
Lebanon ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Minimum requirement calories
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,874 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed