Iraq vs South Africa: Number undernourished
Iraq
6.70 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Number undernourished over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.70 million against 6.30 million in South Africa, a difference of 400,000.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 million | 1.74 million | 3.03 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.54 million | 3.34 million | 2.20 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.60 million | 5.88 million | 725,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 6.70 million against 6.30 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Iraq and South Africa?
- 400,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for number undernourished?
- Iraq 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.