Iran vs South Africa: Number undernourished
Iran
6.20 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
Iran rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd
Number undernourished over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.30 million against 6.20 million in Iran, a difference of 100,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million | 1.74 million | 2.96 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.76 million | 3.34 million | 3.42 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 5.88 million | 200,000 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.30 million against 6.20 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Iran and South Africa?
- 100,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for number undernourished?
- Iran ranks 25th 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.