Brazil vs South Africa: Number undernourished
Brazil
6.70 million
in 2022
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Number undernourished over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.70 million against 6.30 million in South Africa, a difference of 400,000.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.40 million | 1.74 million | 9.66 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 5.55 million | 2.50 million | 3.05 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6.53 million | 5.73 million | 800,000 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 6.70 million against 6.30 million in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Brazil and South Africa?
- 400,000, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number undernourished?
- Brazil ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.