Chad vs South Africa: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Chad
4.90 million people
in 2023
South Africa
5.40 million people
in 2023
Chad rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.40 million people against 4.90 million people in Chad, a difference of 500,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.40 million people | 4.25 million people | 2.15 million people | Chad |
| 2020s | 5.05 million people | 5.17 million people | 125,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.40 million people against 4.90 million people in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Chad and South Africa?
- 500,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Chad ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Severe food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). It is strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).